Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

Products

Dermovate
GSK

Dermovate

Dermovate contains clobetasol propionate, a very potent corticosteroid with topical anti-inflammatory activity. The major effect of clobetasol propionate on skin is a non-specific anti-inflammatory response, partially due to vasoconstriction and a decrease in collagen synthesis
Dermovate Scalp Application
GSK

Dermovate Scalp Application

Dermovate contains clobetasol propionate, a highly active corticosteroid with topical anti-inflammatory activity. The major effect of clobetasol propionate on skin is a non-specific anti-inflammatory response, which is partially due to vasoconstriction and decrease in collagen synthesis
Dexeryl Cream
Pierre Fabre Group

Dexeryl Cream

Emoillient cream with proven efficacy on dry or atopic skin. It moisturizes, restores the skin barrier and helps prevent eczema lesions.
Differin
Galderma

Differin

Adapalene is a retinoid-like compound that has been demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory properties
Diflucan
Pfizer

Diflucan

Diflucan contains fluconazole, a triazole antifungal agent. Its primary mode of action is the inhibition of fungal cytochrome P-450-mediated 14 alpha-lanosterol demethylation, an essential step in fungal ergosterol biosynthesis. The accumulation of 14 alpha-methyl sterols correlates with the subsequent loss of ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane and may be responsible for the antifungal activity of fluconazole. Fluconazole has been shown to be more selective for fungal cytochrome P-450 enzymes than for various mammalian cytochrome P-450 enzyme systems
Diprobase Advanced Ezcema Cream
Phoenix Labs

Diprobase Advanced Ezcema Cream

Protective emollient for treating eczema and other dry skin conditions. It relieves and soothes red, inflamed, damaged, dry, or chapped skin. The specialised formula delivers a cooling effect during application and is absorbed effortlessly, supplying up to eight hours of long-lasting moisturisation.
Diprosalic Ointment
Organon Pharma

Diprosalic Ointment

Diprosalic contains betamethasone dipropionate, a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid equivalent to 0.05% betamethasone. It also contains 3% salicylic acid. It is active topically, and produces a rapid and sustained response in inflammatory dermatoses that normally respond to topical corticosteroid therapy. It is also effective in less responsive conditions, such as psoriasis of the scalp and chronic plaque psoriasis of the hands and feet, but not in widespread plaque psoriasis. Topical salicylic acid softens keratin, loosens cornified epithelium and desquamates the epidermis allowing more rapid access to the dermis than when applying steroid alone.
Diprosalic Scalp Application
Organon Pharma

Diprosalic Scalp Application

Contains the dipropionate ester of betamethasone, equivalent to 0.5% betamethasone, which is a glucocorticoid synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid exhibiting the general properties of corticosteroids, and 2.0% w/w salicylic acid, which has keratolytic properties. The lotion is applied topically to the scalp in the treatment of hyperkeratotic and scaling conditions, where its keratolytic action facilitates penetration of the corticosteroid.
Diprosone
Organon Pharma

Diprosone

Diprosone contains betamethasone dipropionate, a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid equivalent to 0.05% betamethasone. It is active topically and produces a rapid and sustained response. Topical corticosteroids such as this are effective in the treatment of a range of dermatoses due to their anti-inflammatory and antipruritic actions.
Doublebase Dayleve Gel
Dermal Laboratories

Doublebase Dayleve Gel

Doublebase Dayleve Gel is a long-lasting highly emollient and protective hydrating base. It may also be used as an adjunct to other topical treatments. The oily ingredients, isopropl myristate and liquid paraffin, encourage rehydration and softening of dry skin by forming an occlusive barrier within the skin surface, thus reducing drying as a result of the evaporation of water diffusing from the underlying layers. Can be used as little as twice a day, morning and night