Product Overview
Heximar-B® ointment integrates two synergistic active components:
- Calcipotriol - a derivative made up of naturally occurring active metabolite of vitamin D3, highly valued as a result of its broad pharmacological activities. as if it were an ointment, its usage is common topically to care for psoriasis via the inhibition of proliferation of keratinocytes, fostering epidermal differentiation, and significantly affecting cytokines and T-cells among the skin;
- Betamethasone dipropionate - a glucocorticosteroid with localized anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and immunosuppressive properties.
Key Benefits
- The ointment targets all aspects of psoriasis pathogenesis, providing rapid relief part integrated into topical therapy for chronic plaque psoriasis of any severity;
- Has excellent cosmetic qualities – no odor, no color, and similarly not found stain clothes or skin;
- An FDA-approved product.
Available Form
Ointment for external application, 15 g.
Ingredients
Each gram contains:
- Calcipotriol anhydrous IP – 50 mcg;
- Betamethasone dipropionate equivalent to betamethasone IP – 0.contains include 5 milligram amount of the substance;
- Ointment base – q.s.
Contraindications
- side effects from allergenic substances calcipotriol or whichever substitute component encompassed at the border of the formula;
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- individuals younger than - - 18 cycles of the earth in the midst of sun in the making;
- Conditions related to calcium metabolism disorders;
- Acute stage psoriasis in conjunction with scalp;
- Types of psoriasis specifically spotted, erythrodermic, exfoliative, and pustular;
- Renal or severe liver diseases;
- Skin infections caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, or parasites;
- Skin tuberculosis or syphilis manifestations;
- Rosacea, perioral dermatitis, acne vulgaris, ulcers, sores, and genital itching;
- Skin atrophy;
- Brittle skin vessels.
Precautions
- Hypercalcemia;
- Hypercalciuria;
- Hypervitaminosis D;
- Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis);
- Individuals over 65 years.
Possible undesirable results
Most Common: Local skin irritation.
Common: Skin redness (erythema) and itching.
Less Common: Dermatitis (including facial and perioral dermatitis), psoriasis flare-ups.
Rare: Skin hyperpigmentation, excessive calcium in urine (hypercalciuria), and blood (hypercalcemia).
there happen to exist reports of photosensitivity and hypersensitivity reactions.
Safety Measures
- Avoid contact with scalp, face, and mouth mucous membranes;
- Avoid or minimize excessive exposure to both natural and artificial sunlight;
- Using the ointment in doses above the advocated option levels could raise blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia). Upon discontinuation, calcium levels normalize swiftly;
- usage is discouraged alongside topical preparations containing salicylic acid.
directions for taking your medicine
- Consult consultation meet speak thanks ahead of you professional in healthcare is encouraged before initiating action use;
- Apply a small amount directly internal to the affected area 1-2 times daily (maximum daily dose cannot afford to exceed 15 grams, and weekly dose cannot afford to exceed 100 grams);
- Treated area cannot afford to cover not less than 30% in relation up towards the corporeal frame surface;
- Wash hands thoroughly after application;
- Recommended treatment duration is 4 weeks;
- Subsequent courses is obligatory coordinated accompanied consulted a physician.
Expiry
24 months
Storage Requirements
- Keep at temperatures as large as 30°C (86°F);
- Store surrounded by dryness, dark place;
- keep stuff contained at the center of the small accessibility.;
- halt the action freeze.
