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Using potassium permanganate for skin conditions or wound care

4 April 2025Potassium permanganate is a chemical product. We review the evidence for using it in wound care and highlight the risk of severe harm associated with wrong use.

Treating lice during breastfeeding

31 May 2024Wet combing, dimeticone, malathion or permethrin can be used during breastfeeding; choice will depend on the indication. Other treatments can be considered.

Treating impetigo topically during breastfeeding

21 March 2024Fusidic acid, hydrogen peroxide or mupirocin can be used topically during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Aciclovir for shingles

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for supply of aciclovir for shingles in specified patient groups.

Clarithromycin for infected insect bites or stings

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for supply of clarithromycin for infected insect bites or stings in penicillin allergy.

Fusidic acid 2% cream for impetigo

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of fusidic acid 2% cream for localised impetigo.

Erythromycin for infected insect bites or stings

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for supply of erythromycin for infected insect bites or stings in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy.

Clarithromycin for impetigo

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of clarithromycin for widespread impetigo in penicillin allergy.

Flucloxacillin for infected insect bites or stings

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for supply of flucloxacillin for infected insect bites or stings.

Flucloxacillin for impetigo

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of flucloxacillin for widespread impetigo.