Generic Name (S): calcipotriene-betamethasone
DIN (Drug Identification Number) 02427419 Teva-Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Ointment
Dosage Forms
Indicated for the once daily topical treatment of plaque-type psoriasis vulgaris amenable to topical therapy
Patient and carer advice
5 mg/g betamethasone (as dipropionate) and 50 mcg/g calcipotriol
Calcipotriol works by reducing the excess amount
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The topical formulations of calcipotriol with betamethasone available in most countries are ointments, gels, and foams
Children 12 to 17 years of age: Don't use more than 60 grams per week
For topical dosage form (foam): Adults and children 4 years of age and older—Apply to the affected area of the skin or scalp 2 times a day
5 mg/1g) Suspension:
Calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate ointment is primarily used to treat psoriasis 15
Avoid application on the mouth Calcipotriene is used to treat psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form due to increased production of skin cells on some areas of the body)
Calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension is a combination of calcipotriene, a vitamin D analog, and betamethasone dipropionate, a corticosteroid, indicated for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis of the scalp in patients 12 years and older and plaque psoriasis of the scalp and
Therefore, the ointment should only be used during pregnancy when the potential benefit justifies the potential risk