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Urea
Essential medicine status
Section:
13. Dermatological medicines 13.4. Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
ATC codes: D02AE01
EMLc
Indication
Xerosis cutis or asteatosis ICD11 code: ED54
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Local > Topical > Cream: 10% ; 5%
Local > Topical > Ointment: 10% ; 5%
EML status history
First added in 1995 (TRS 867)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2011 (TRS 965)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following a review of the dermatological medicines currently listed on the Model Lists prepared by the International League of Dermatology Societies, the Expert Committee recommended the addition of a 5% strength formulation of urea cream/ointment to the core list of the EML and EMLc.