What calcipotriol is used for:

• Calcipotriol is used to treat: Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris).

Do not use calcipotriol:

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to calcipotriol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine


• If you have been told by a doctor that you have high or low levels of a substance called calcium in your body (calcium metabolism disorders)


• If you have severe liver problems


• If you have severe kidney problems


• Do not use on your face


• Do not use on children under 6 years old.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using calcipotriol


• If you are already having ultraviolet (UV) light treatment.


• If you have guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative or pustular psoriasis.


• Ask your doctor if you are unsure.

Possible side effects:

• Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop throat tightness or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.


• Stop using the product if you develop hives or itching of the face or body.

Other medicines and calcipotriol:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes any medicines which you have bought without a prescription or herbal medicines.

How to use calcipotriol:

• For the best results you should use calcipotriol twice each day.


• If you are an adult, your doctor may suggest you use the medicine once a day.


• If you use it twice a day, use it in the morning and in the evening.

Adults:

• Your dose will depend on how bad your psoriasis is.


• Your doctor will prescribe the dose that is right for you.


• Use the medicine once or twice each day.


• Follow the advice of your doctor.


• Do not use more than 100 grams each week.

Children over 12 years old:

• Use the medicine twice each day.


• Do not use more than 75 grams each week.

Children between 6 and 12 years old:

• Use the medicine twice each day.


• Do not use more than 50 grams each week.

Children under 6 years old:

• Do not use on children under 6 years of age.

How to store calcipotriol:

• Do not store above 25°C.


• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.


• Do not use the ointment after the expiry date which is stated on the tube and carton (EXP).


• The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.


• The tube should be discarded 6 months after first opening.

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