Calcipotriol Betamethasone Gel

Adult dosage

This medication is applied once daily to the affected area. It is recommended to use it for 4 weeks on the scalp and for 8 weeks on areas outside the scalp. The daily dose should not exceed 15 g, and the maximum weekly dose should not exceed 100 g for adults. The total body surface area treated with calcipotriene should not exceed 30%. When used on the scalp, it should be applied to the entire affected area, usually between 1 g and 4 g per day.

Children's dosage

The daily dose should not exceed 15 g, and the maximum weekly dose should not exceed 60 g for adolescents.

This medicine should not be administered to certain patients. For example, those who are allergic to this medicine or its components or who have experienced hypersensitivity reactions, patients with issues in calcium metabolism, and certain types of psoriasis patients should not use it. Also, it should not be administered to patients with severely impaired kidney or liver function, children, patients with eczema around the face and eyes, and those with perforated tympanic membranes. It is important not to use it on infectious skin diseases or wounds, ulcers. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, elderly patients, and those with liver dysfunction or diabetes should use this medication cautiously and consult a doctor. When using this medicine, side effects such as itching, rash, dryness, and irritation may occur on the skin. If these symptoms appear, you should stop using it and consult a specialist. In particular, if used over long periods or on large areas, systemic side effects such as adrenal insufficiency, increased blood sugar, and elevated intraocular pressure may occur, so caution is advised. This medicine should not be applied to sensitive areas such as the face, around the eyes, mouth, or genital skin, and you should wash your hands thoroughly after use. Additionally, this medicine can affect calcium metabolism, and excessive use may increase blood calcium levels, so it is essential to adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage and duration. Pregnant or nursing women should only use this medicine under medical supervision if absolutely necessary, as it may affect the fetus or infant. The safety and efficacy of this medicine have not been sufficiently established in children, so it is best not to use it in children under 12 years of age. This medicine may interact with other corticosteroid preparations or salicylic acid, so consult a specialist before concurrent use. Finally, this medicine should be kept away from excessive exposure to direct sunlight or artificial light, and it is recommended to stop using it as soon as symptoms improve.

Serious side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions (including hives, severe swelling), angioedema, hypercalcemia (including polyuria, constipation, muscle weakness, confusion, coma), severe adrenal cortex dysfunction, cataracts, glaucoma due to elevated intraocular pressure, Cushing's syndrome, blurred vision or other visual disturbances (including central serous chorioretinopathy), HPA axis suppression, linear growth delay, intracranial hypertension, seizures, consciousness confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, pustular.

Mild side effects

Itching, skin infections (bacterial, fungal, and viral skin infections, etc.), folliculitis, eye irritation, worsening of psoriasis, dermatitis, erythema, rashes (erythematous rash, pustular rash, etc.), acne, skin burning, skin irritation, skin dryness, skin peeling, pain at the application site (burning sensation, etc.), rebound effect, abscesses, myalgia, fever, erythema, allergic contact dermatitis, prickly heat, wound exacerbation, pressure sores, pustulosis, steroid acne.

This medicine is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that does not allow light to enter. Additionally, it is best to store at room temperature between 9 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius. This way, the effectiveness of the medication can be safely maintained.

Appearance

Colorless or whitish almost transparent gel

Package unit

60 grams/bottle