Calcipotriol Other names: Calcipotriene

Chemical formula: C₂₇H₄₀O₃  Molecular mass: 412.605 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5288783

Therapeutic indications

Calcipotriol is indicated for:

Psoriasis vulgaris

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Calcipotriol is indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate scalp psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris).

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Calcipotriol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Severe renal impairment

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Severe liver impairment

Hepatic failure stage IV

Hypercalcemia

Hypercalcemia

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