Psorcutan Oinment (Dovonex) online (calcipotriol)

Active ingredient
1 g PSORCUTAN BETA contains 0.05 mg calcipotriol and 0.5 mg betamethasone (as dipropionate).

Excipients
Liquid paraffin, polyoxypropylene-15-stearyl ether, α-tocopherol, white soft paraffin.
What is PSORCUTAN BETA and what is it used for?

PSORCUTAN BETA contains calcipotriol (a substance similar to vitamin D) and betamethasone (a steroid) active ingredients. Calcipotriol allows the growth rate of skin cells to return to normal. Betamethasone, a corticosteroid, causes a decrease in inflammation (not to be confused with anabolic steroids used erroneously by some bodybuilders and athletes).

PSORCUTAN BETA is used for the treatment of a certain type of psoriasis (plaque psoriasis). Psoriasis occurs when skin cells begin to multiply too quickly. This causes redness, scaling, and thickening of the skin.

PSORCUTAN BETA treats the symptoms of psoriasis and helps the rapidly proliferating skin cells return to normal.
3. How to use PSORCUTAN BETA?

You should always use PSORCUTAN BETA as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

• Apply PSORCUTAN BETA once a day. More convenient to use in the evening

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The normal initial treatment period is 4 weeks, but your doctor will decide on a different treatment period.

can give.

• Do not use more than 15 g a day or 100 g a week. Treatment area

It should not be more than 30% of the body surface.

Do not be upset if PSORCUTAN BETA accidentally gets on normal skin, but wash it off if it has spread too much.

Application route and method

• Before using PSORCUTAN BETA, open the cap of the tube and remove the safety part.

Make sure it is not turned on. The safety part will be opened by pressing the pointed part on the reverse side of the cover.

• Before using PSORCUTAN BETA, wash your hands.

Squeeze it on the tip and apply it to the area of ​​your psoriasis. Gently rub in until a large amount of the applied PSORCUTAN BETA is absorbed by your skin.

Wash your hands after application (unless you are using it to treat psoriasis on your hands) to avoid contamination to your face and other body parts that is not recommended. This will prevent the pomade from accidentally contaminating other parts of your body (especially face, head, mouth and eyes).

Do not dress immediately after applying PSORCUTAN BETA as it will grease easily (e.g. silk)

• Different age groups:

Use in children
Do not use in children and adults under 18 years of age.

Special use cases

Kidney / Liver failure: Patients with severe kidney failure or severe liver disorder should not use it.

If you have the impression that the effect of PSORCUTAN BETA is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you use more PSORCUTAN BETA than you should

If you use more PSORCUTAN BETA than you should

If you have used more than 15 g a day or more than 100 g a week or more than 30% of the body surface, contact your doctor.

Long-term excessive use of PSORCUTAN BETA; Usually, it may cause problems with calcium levels in the blood, which returns to normal after discontinuation of treatment. Your doctor may want to do a blood test to detect this condition.

Prolonged overuse can also interfere with the normal functioning of the hormone-producing adrenal glands.
4. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, PSORCUTAN BETA may have side effects in people who are sensitive to the substances contained in its content.

Although about 1 person out of 10 people may experience side effects, most of them are application site reactions and are usually mild and temporary.

If you notice any of the following side effects, tell your doctor:

Serious side effects:

Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)

• It worsens your psoriasis. If your psoriasis worsens, contact your doctor immediately.

Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)

• Psoriasis with blisters may occur (a red area usually seen with yellowish blisters on the hands and feet). If you observe such a situation, stop using PSORCUTAN BETA and inform your doctor immediately.

It is known that some serious side effects are due to betamethasone (a strong steroid), one of the ingredients of PSORCUTAN BETA. If any of the serious side effects occur, inform your doctor immediately:

• Your adrenal glands may not be working well. Its symptoms are fatigue, depression, and anxiety.

• Cataracts (symptoms include smoky and foggy vision, difficulty seeing at night and sensitivity to light) or increased intraocular pressure (symptoms include eye pain, redness, decreased vision or smoky vision).

Infections (as a result of suppression or weakening of your immune system fighting against infections)