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How to Use

Calcipotriene is for external use only. Do not use this drug orally and do not apply it in your vagina. Use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often and do not use it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

To help clear up your skin problem completely, it is very important that you keep using calcipotriene for the full time of treat. Do not miss any doses.

Unless otherwise directed by your family doctor, do not use more than 100 grams of calcipotriene ointment or cream in 1 week - that is, one 100-gram tube or three 30-gram tubes or six 15-gram tubes in 1 week. Do not use more than 60 milliliters of the topical solution for the scalp in 1 week.

Do not use this drug on your face, near the eyes, inside your nose or mouth, or on uneffected areas of the skin . If you accidentally get some on these areas, wash it off with water right away.

Use this drug sparingly in the folds of your skin because it is more likely to cause irritation there.

Wash your hands after using this drug to avoid accidentally getting the drug on your face or on uneffected areas of the skin.

Do not use this drug for treating skin problems other than the one for which it was prescribed by your family doctor.

For cream and ointment dosage forms:

• Apply enough drug to cover the areas of your skin effected by psoriasis and rub in gently and well The treated areas must not be covered - for instance, with a bandage or plastic wrap after the drug is applied .
• If you are being treated with calcipotriene ointment in combination with ultraviolet light - found in sunlight and some special lamps, do not apply the morning dose of calcipotriene before being treated with the ultraviolet light. It can be applied afterwards .

For solution dosage form:

• Before applying the drug to your scalp, comb your dry hair to remove any flakes, then part your hair so that you can see the scalp lesions. Apply the solution to the lesions and rub it in gently but completely Do not apply the drug if the lesions are very irritated because the alcohol in the product may make the irritation worse. Try not to get any drug on your forehead.

Dosage

The length of time you use the drug depends on the severity of your psoriasis .

• For topical dosage form - cream:
  • For psoriasis:
    • Adults Apply to the effected area - s of the skin two times a day, in the morning and evening. Treatment may be continued for six to eight weeks or as determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For topical dosage form - ointment:
  • For psoriasis:
    • Adults Apply to the effected area - s of the skin one or two times a day, in the morning and evening. Treatment may be continued for six to eight weeks or as determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For topical dosage form - solution:
  • For psoriasis:
    • Adults Apply to the effected area - s of the scalp two times a day, in the morning and evening. Treatment may be continued for six to eight weeks or as determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.
• Keep the topical solution away from open flame.