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Calcipotriene - @- Antipsoriatics

Drug Name:
Calcipotriene - @- Antipsoriatics

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Indication Type Description:

Drug Interaction

Indication

Adverse Reaction

Contra-Indications

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc

Patient Information

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics

Pregnancy and lactation

Drug Interaction:

None reported with the ointment.

Indication:

Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis

Adverse Reaction:

Skin irritation, erythema, scaling, hypercalcaemia with high doses.

Contra-Indications:

Hypersensitivity to any of the constituents.

Special precautions:

Not to be applied to the face and during pregnancy.

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:

Indication-

Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis

Dosage-

apply thickly once or for max effect twice daily

max 100mg per week

children below 6 years not recommended 6-12 yrs - apply thickly twice daily

max 75mg per week

Patient Information:

Calcipotriene - topical

1. Use as directed. For external use only. Avoid contact with the face or eyes..

2. Do not use for any disorder other than that for which it was prescribed.

3. Report any adverse reactions.

4.Allergies-

Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to

calcipotriene or other ingredients of the preparation, which you find listed

on the label.

Also tell your healthcare care professional if you are allergic to any other

substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.

5.Pregnancy-

Calcipotriene has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies

in animals have shown that calcipotriene causes problems in the mother

and the fetus, including birth defects. Before using this medicine, make sure

that your doctor knows that you are pregnant or if you become pregnant

6. Breast-feeding-

It is known whether calcipotriene passes into breast milk. Although most medicines

pass into breast milk in small amounts,many of them may be used safely while

breast-feeding.

Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast feed should discuss this

with their doctor.

7.Children-

Studies of thie medicine has been done only in adult patients and there is no specific

information comparing calcipotriene in children with use in other age groups.

8.Older adults-

Skin related side effects caused by calcipotriene may be more severe when they

occur in patients over 65 years of age

9. Other medicines-

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two

different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.

In such cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions

may be necessary.

Tell your doctor if you are using any other prescription or non-prescription

(Over-the counter) OTC medicine.

10. Other medical problems-

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of calcipotriene.

Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems

especially-

Hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) or

Hypercaciuria ( high urine levels of calcium) or

hypervitaminosis D ( high blood levels of vitamin D -

Calcipotriene may increase the chance of kidney stone formation

Kidney stones( or history of)- calcipotriene may make the condition

worse

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:

Pharmacology:

Calcipotriene is a a synethetic vitamin D3 anaolog for the treatment of moderate plaque psorasis.

Pharmacokinetics:

Systemic absorption is less than 1% of the topically applied drug and the absorbed drug is rapidly metabolised.

Pregnancy and lactation:

Pregnancy:

Use during pregnancy only if needed.

Lacatation:

Excercise caution while administering to a nursing women.

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