Calcipotriene
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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Contact dermatitis, including allergic contact dermatitis, has been observed with the use of calcipotriene cream.
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Manufacturer Warnings
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Uses
Calcipotriene cream, 0.005%, is indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. The safety and effectiveness of topical calcipotriene in dermatoses other than psoriasis have not been established.
History
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Other Information
Calcipotriene cream, 0.005% contains 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 412.62, and the following structural formula:
Calcipotriene is a white or almost white crystalline powder. Calcipotriene cream, 0.005% contains 50 μg/g anhydrous calcipotriene in a cream base of benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, ceteth-20, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, glycerin, medium chain triglycerides, mineral oil, monosodium phosphate monohydrate, purified water and white petrolatum.
Sources
Calcipotriene Manufacturers
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc.,usa
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Calcipotriene | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc.,usa
Apply a thin layer of calcipotriene cream to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of calcipotriene cream have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
- G & W Laboratories, Inc.
Calcipotriene | G&w Laboratories, Inc.
Comb the hair to remove scaly debris and after suitably parting, apply Calcipotriene Topical Solution, 0.005% (Scalp Solution), twice daily, only to the lesions, and rub in gently and completely, taking care to prevent the solution spreading onto the forehead. The safety and efficacy of Calcipotriene Topical Solution, 0.005% (Scalp Solution), have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
Keep Calcipotriene Topical Solution, 0.005% (Scalp Solution), well away from the eyes. Avoid application of the solution to uninvolved scalp margins. Always wash hands thoroughly after use.
- Prasco Laboratories
Calcipotriene | C & C Oxygen Company
There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Sandoz Inc.
Calcipotriene | Sandoz Inc.
Apply a thin layer of calcipotriene cream, 0.005% to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of calcipotriene cream, 0.005% have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
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