Calcipotriene : Before Using

Calcipotriene - Topical

Brand Names

Dovonex, MC 903 Calcipotriene *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For calcipotriene, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to calcipotriene or to other ingredients of the preparation, which you may find listed on the label. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Calcipotriene has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that calcipotriene taken in high doses by mouth causes problems in the mother and the fetus, including birth defects. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether calcipotriene passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in a limited number of children 2 to 14 years of age with psoriasis on less than 30% of the body. When using for 8 weeks or less, the drug has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults. However, more studies are needed.

Elderly care

Skin-related side effects causing by calcipotriene may be more severe when they occur in diseaseds over 65 years of age.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of calcipotriene. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Highly irritated areas of psoriasis on the scalp Calcipotriene topical solution may increase the skin irritation because of the alcohol in the product

Hypercalcemia - high blood levels of calcium
Hypercalciuria - high urine levels of calcium
Hypervitaminosis D - high blood levels of vitamin D Calcipotriene may increase the risk of kidney stone formation

Kidney stones - or history of Calcipotriene may make this condition worse