Isomol Gel 500g

Product Information

AproDerm Emollient Cream is slightly richer than AproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream, however, is still light and easily absorbed, whilst being cooling and moisturising. It can also be used as an effective soap substitute, to prevent the skin from drying out further. Remind patient of risks of spray formulation. Clothing and bedding with emollient products dried onto them can be easily ignited with a naked flame. Inadvertent spraying on floor surfaces could lead to slips. The BNF states that barrier creams are not a substitute for adequate nursing care, or regular nappy changing (babies), and it is doubtful that they are any more effective than the traditional compound zinc ointments. In use from Oct 2020) Used where a decision has been made by the BSW APC not to routinely commission this preparation for its licensed indications. Do not prescribe.

Shared Care - these medicines require specialist initiation and stabilisation. Ongoing division of responsibility for drug and disease monitoring between specialist and GP by a Shared Care Guideline (SCG). If no SCG in place status reverts to red. Acne Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that’s hot or painful to touch. Acne most commonly develops on the face. Isomol Gel contains two active ingredients which both works to soothe dry skin conditions. These ingredients are isopropyl myristate and liquid paraffin, which both help to soften your skin while encouraging rehydration. Apply to very dry skin as an overnight treatment or during the day, for intensive relief, or whenever needed for extra hydration.Asthma Our Asthma service is ideal in emergencies when you are unable to visit your own doctor and need your inhaler urgently. It is designed for emergencies and not regular use and requires you to have add a recent asthma review. May be second line for significant pruritus with underlying dry chronic inflammatory dermatological conditions not responsive to other urea-based emollients.

Ideal for use as a body wash or moisturiser. It has a high lipid content to help retain moisture in the skin. This product is for external use only. Avoid getting the product in your eyes or any other sensitive areas. How To Use

Active Ingredients

Rarely mild reactions such as skin rash can occur. Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. This product contains triethanolamine and phenoxyethanol, which may cause local skin reactions or allergic reactions. Patients requiring an emollient who are using medical oxygen therapy should use Aproderm Colloidal as this is a non-paraffin based emollient.

ONLY FOR USE for very dry chronic inflammatory dermatological conditions with associated significant irritation/itch that has not been responsive to or tolerant of other formulary emollient options Acid Reflux Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it’s called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Contraindications: Patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient. Known sensitising ingredient: Lanolin Patients with known hypersensitivity to any component. Known sensitising ingredients in the products include: Epimax Moisturising Cream: Lanolin, Cetostearyl Alcohol, and Hydroxybenzoates; Epimax Original Cream: Cetostearyl Alcohol and Phenoxyethanol; Epimax Oatmeal Cream: Cetostearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Palmitate and Benzyl Alcohol; Epimax ExCetra Cream: Cetostearyl Alcohol and Phenoxyethanol; Epimax Isomol Gel: Phenoxyethanol and Triethanolamine; Epimax Ointment: Cetostearyl Alcohol; Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: Cetostearyl Alcohol. Your daily, all-purpose replenishing moisturiser to soothe and relieve dry skin. Keep skin comfortable by applying every day to soften, protect and moisturise.Apply EPIMAX Isomol Gel to skin as frequently as required, smoothing gently into the affected areas in the direction of hair growth. Excellent greasy emollient for night time or very dry skin. Prescribe with a less greasy emollient for day time use. Useful in specific groups of patients where topical steroid sparing is required but Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors not tolerated/effective or reduced Topical Corticosteroid frequencies are giving flare. MHRA guidance July 2020- Safe use of emollient skin creams for dry skin conditions(Clothing, bedding, dressings and bandages with skin cream dried on them can catch fire easily causing severe and fatal burns) Link includes information leaflets and toolkit for healthcare professionals.