| Therapeutic area | Formulary choices | Cost (per pack size unless otherwise stated) | Rationale for decision/comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antipruritics | |||
| First-line |  Calamine with zinc oxide - suitable for self-care | Lotion: £1.38 (200ml) | Calamine in aqueous cream is non-formulary as Aqueous cream is non-formulary. May cause skin irritation particularly in children with eczema, possibly due to sodium lauryl sulfate content. (MHRA December 2014) |
| Second-line | ViraSoothe® Chickenpox Relief Cooling Gel - suitable for self-care | Gel: £3.34 (50g) £4.86 (75g) | Tube. Contains glycerin, PEG-8, caprylyl glycol, sodium polyacrylate, carbomer, sodium hydroxide and water. |
| Menthol | |||
| Menthol in aqueous cream as Arjun® - suitable for self-care | Cream: 0.5%: £15.30 (500g) 1%: £3.25 (100g), £15.30 (500g) 2%: £15.30 (500g) | Tub. Contains aqua, petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, paraffinium liquidum, sodium lauryl sulfate, phenoxyethanol, menthol, propylparaben and methylparaben. Contain aqueous cream and may cause skin irritation. | |
