CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE belongs to the class of 'antipsoriatic agents', primarily used to treat psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin disorder in which skin cells multiply and form bumpy (uneven) red patches covered with white scales. These red patches can commonly appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back.
CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE consists of two medicines, namely: Clobetasol propionate (corticosteroid) and Calcipotriol (the synthetic form of Vitamin D). Clobetasol propionate blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers), which make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Calcipotriol inhibits the overproduction of skin cells. Together, CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE treats psoriasis.
CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE is for external use only. Use CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE as advised by the doctor. In some cases, CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE may cause common side effects like itching, redness, stinging sensation, dryness, and rash. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Let your doctor know if you have liver/kidney diseases, hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood), or hypervitaminosis D (excess Vitamin D levels in the blood). Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE only with proper consultation and caution. CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE is not recommended for children less than 12 years of age.
Psoriasis
CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE is a combination of two medicines: namely: Clobetasol propionate and Calcipotriol. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers), which make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Calcipotriol is an anti-psoriatic agent which inhibits the excess production of skin cells that leads to the formation of scales and patches of the skin in psoriasis. CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE helps treat plaque psoriasis, a most common type of psoriasis that develops thick red patches on the skin, with a silver or white scaly layer.
Avoid using CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE if you are allergic to any of the components. Let your doctor know if you have a history of liver/kidney diseases, hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood), or hypervitaminosis D (excess Vitamin D levels in the blood) before starting CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE is not recommended for diaper rash. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should use CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE only with proper doctor consultation and caution. CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE is not recommended for children below 12 years.
Drug-Drug Interaction: CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE may interact with corticosteroids (prednisone), drugs that lower the immune system (cyclosporine), and vitamins (Vitamin D).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE, let your doctor know if you have any fungal, viral, protozoa infections, liver/kidney diseases, hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood), or hypervitaminosis D (excess Vitamin D levels in the blood).
It is not known if alcohol interacts with CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
There is limited data on how CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE affects pregnancy. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant before starting CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE.
It is not known if CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE passes into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before using CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE if you are breastfeeding. If you need to apply CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE on your breasts, don't do this shortly before breastfeeding.
There have been no studies to investigate the effect of CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE on driving performance or the ability to operate machinery. Drive only if you are alert.
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before using CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE.
Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before using CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE.
CALCIPOTRIOL+CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE is not recommended for children less than 12 years of age.
Psoriasis: It is a skin disorder in which skin cells multiply and form bumpy (uneven) red patches covered with white scales. These red patches can commonly appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. Psoriasis is a noncontagious (not spread by contact), chronic immune condition with no cure. It can be mild, moderate, and severe based on the patch coverage on the skin. Psoriasis can be pustular, guttate, inverse, and erythrodermic. Pustular psoriasis mainly covers the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Guttate psoriasis usually starts in childhood or young age and affects the torso and limbs. Inverse psoriasis forms bright red lesions in the armpits, groin, and under the breasts. Erythrodermic psoriasis is triggered by sunburn, infections, and certain medications that cause redness and shedding of the skin.