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The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP
The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist
Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
13. Skin
13.7. Preparations for warts and calluses
Preferred List
Total Formulary
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA LEAF EXTRACT) (CATEPHEN) (ointment)
Restrictions:
Use for the treatment of external genital and perianal warts in immunocompetent adults is restricted to use in patients not suitable for podophyllotoxin or who have not responded to treatment with podophyllotoxin.
IMIQUIMOD (ALDARA) (5% CREAM)
Restrictions:
The use in the treatment of external genital and perianal warts is restricted to specialist initiation.
Prescribing Notes:
For other uses of imiquimod and restrictions on those uses, see section 13.8.1.2