Calcipotriol Monohydrate

Calcipotriol Monohydrate Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Calcipotriol Monohydrate
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
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Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Calcipotriol Monohydrate
Generic	Calcipotriol Monohydrate
Type
Therapeutic Class	Topical Vitamin D & related preparations
Manufacturer
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am

Uses

Calcipotriol cream & ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of chronic stable plaque type psoriasis vulgaris in adult patients.

Dosage

Calcipotriol Monohydrate dosage

Calcipotriol cream & ointment should be applied topically to the affected area twice daily (i.e. in the morning and in the evening). Less frequent application may be indicated after the initial period of treatment. After satisfactory improvement has occurred, treatment should be discontinued. If recurrence takes place after discontinuation, the treatment may be reinstituted. Experience is lacking in the use of calcipotriol for periods longer than 1 year. The maximum recommended weekly dose of calcipotriol cream is 100 gm/week.

Side Effects

Photosensitivity reactions, skin discolouration, bullous eruption, skin exfoliation, contact dermatitis and allergic reactions have been reported with topical calcipotriol therapy.

Precaution

Calcipotriol cream & ointment is not recommended for use in patients with generalized pustular psoriasis, guttate psoriasis and erythrodermic exfoliate psoriasis. Calcipotriol cream & ointment is not recommended for use on the face.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Safety for use in pregnancy has not been established. Therefore calcipotriol should not be used during pregnancy unless benefits clearly outweigh the risks. It is not known whether calcipotriol is excreted in breast milk, therefore, the drug should be used during lactation only if the benefits clearly outweigh the risks. Calcipotriol should not be applied to the chest area during breast feeding to avoid possible ingestion by infants.

Contraindication

Calcipotriol cream & ointment is contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparations. It is also contraindicated in patients with known disorders of calcium metabolism.