Calcipotriene Ointment
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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Contact dermatitis, including allergic contact dermatitis, has been observed with the use of calcipotriene.
Legal Issues
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FDA Safety Alerts
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Manufacturer Warnings
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FDA Labeling Changes
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Uses
Calcipotriene ointment, 0.005%, is indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults. The safety and effectiveness of topical calcipotriene in dermatoses other than psoriasis have not been established.
History
There is currently no drug history available for this drug.
Other Information
Calcipotriene ointment, 0.005% contains the compound calcipotriene, a synthetic vitamin D3 derivative for topical dermatological use.
Chemically, calcipotriene is (5Z,7E,22E,24S)-24-cyclopropyl-9,10-secochola- 5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-1α,3β,24-triol-, with the empirical formula C27H40O3, a molecular weight of 412.6, and the following structural formula:
Calcipotriene is a white or off-white crystalline substance. Calcipotriene ointment contains calcipotriene 50 μg/g in an ointment base of disodium phosphate dihydrate, edetate disodium, mineral oil, petrolatum, propylene glycol, α-tocopherol, steareth-2 and purified water.
Sources
Calcipotriene Ointment Manufacturers
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Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa
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Calcipotriene Ointment | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa
Apply a thin layer of calcipotriene ointment once or twice daily and rub in gently and completely.
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Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.
Calcipotriene Ointment | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.
Apply a thin layer of calcipotriene ointment once or twice daily and rub in gently and completely.
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Prasco Laboratories
Calcipotriene Ointment | Prasco Laboratories
Apply a thin layer of Calcipotriene Ointment once or twice daily and rub in gently and completely.
![Calcipotriene Ointment [Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.]](http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/image.cfm?setid=277d843a-0ea9-429d-813d-49ed72dafb64&name=calcipotriene-02.jpg)
![Calcipotriene Ointment [Prasco Laboratories]](http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/image.cfm?setid=fe7cd92a-f066-4c4a-80c8-e3f929ad4181&name=120g-carton.jpg)
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