Do you need a prescription for Trimovate cream?

2019-11-06

Do you need a prescription for Trimovate cream?

Trimovate cream contains three active ingredients, clobetasone butyrate, oxytetracycline and nystatin. It is only available on prescription in the UK.

Are Eumovate and Trimovate the same thing?

Clobetasone cream or ointment may be called by the brand names Eumovate and Clobavate. When clobetasone is combined with an antibiotic (oxytetracycline) and an antifungal (nystatin) it’s called by the brand name Trimovate.

Is Trimovate an antibiotic cream?

Trimovate Cream also contains antibiotic agents which may help to prevent or clear up infections of the skin. The cream does not contain any lanolin or parabens. This cream has been prescribed to treat the skin problem that you showed to your doctor.

What is Trimovate cream prescribed for?

Trimovate is used in adults, the elderly, children and infants to help reduce the redness and itchiness of certain skin problems, such as eczema, nappy rash and dermatitis where infection may be a problem.

How strong is Trimovate cream?

Trimovate Cream is a yellow water-miscible cream containing clobetasone 17-butyrate 0.05% w/w, oxytetracycline 3.0% w/w as calcium oxytetracycline and nystatin 100,000 units per gram.

Is Trimovate a strong steroid?

Because Trimovate cream contains a moderately potent steroid, you should start to use it less often as your symptoms start to improve. You shouldn’t use it on a daily basis for longer than seven days.

Is Trimovate good for psoriasis?

What is Trimovate? Trimovate is a topical medication, available as a cream or ointment, that treats several skin conditions with additional bacterial or fungal infection. It is most commonly prescribed for:* Currently, HealthExpress only offers a prescription for the treatment of eczema and psoriasis.

Can you get Eumovate over the counter?

Can I buy Eumovate cream over the counter? Yes, you can buy small packs of Eumovate cream from pharmacies or supermarkets without a prescription, to treat some skin conditions, like heat rash.

How strong is Trimovate?

What can I use instead of Daktacort?

Yes, we stock a number of Daktacort alternatives. Daktarin cream is a suitable alternative for skin infections while Sudocrem is a lotion that can help to treat both eczema and dermatitis. HC45 Hydrocortisone Cream is also another alternative to Daktacort as it soothes irritated skin and mild to moderate eczema.

Can you buy Eumovate ointment over the counter?