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Good day. can a gp give a prescription for dovate cream/ointment? if not, what is the strongest over the counter eczema cream you would recommend similar to dovate (the only one that worked for me)? the affected areas are mainly on my hands.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Pharmacist: You may wish to talk to your pharmacist if she/he can a recommend an over the counter cream/ointment.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 10/14/2019

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A member asked:

Good day. can a gp give a prescription for dovate cream/ointment? if not, what is the strongest over the counter eczema cream you would recommend similar to dovate (the only one that worked for me)? the affected areas are mainly on my hands.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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