Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Calcipotriene Cream

Calcipotriene Cream

Generic namecalcipotriene
Drug classTopical Skin Products, Vitamin D Analogs
FormsCream, Solution, Ointment, Foam

Calcipotriene cream is a man-made form of vitamin D that is prescribed to treat plaque psoriasis on the skin and scalp.

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  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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