Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

DH
Crystacide Cream 1%
Topical antimicrobials Reig Jofre

Crystacide Cream 1%

Crystacide contains 1% hydrogen peroxide, which is a well-known antiseptic agent, and is effective against most pathogenic microorganisms

Indications

For the treatment of primary and secondary superficial skin infections caused by organisms sensitive to hydrogen peroxide

Price

  • 25g, £8.07
  • 40g, £11.62

Topical antimicrobials

All Topical antimicrobials
Activon Tube
Advancis Medical

Activon Tube

100% Manuka honey 20g tube
Bactroban
GSK

Bactroban

Bactroban contains mupirocin, an antibiotic. It has bacteriostatic properties at minimum inhibitory concentrations and bactericidal properties at the higher concentrations reached when applied locally
Fucidin
LEO Pharma

Fucidin

Fucidin contains fusidic acid, a potent antibacterial agent. Fusidic acid and its salts show fat and water solubility and strong surface activity, and exhibit an unusual ability to penetrate intact skin. Concentrations of 0.03–0.12mcg fusidic acid per ml inhibit nearly all strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Topical application is also effective against streptococci, corynebacteria, niesseria and certain clostridia