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 Buy Daivobet, calcipotriol betamethasoneBuy Daivobet to treat psoriasis. It is a cream, applied once daily to the affected areas, for up to four weeks. PRODUCT INFORMATION |
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Other name(s): Dovobet, Taclonex |
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Often prescribed for psoriasis |
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READ MORE ABOUT PSORIASIS
Daivobet, calcipotriol betamethasoneThe active substances are Calcipotriol 50 micrograms per gram (as hydrate) and Betamethasone 0.5 micrograms per gram (as dipropionate). Each 100 grams of ointment contains 0.005 gr Calcipotriol (as hydrate) and 0.05 gr Betamethasone (as dipropionate).
The non-active ingredients are liquid paraffin, polyoxypropylene-15-stearyl ether, tocopherol and white soft paraffin.
1. What Daivobet ® Is And Its Uses
Daivobet® is an off white to yellow colored ointment that comes in tubes of 60 grams. Daivobet® belongs to the group of medications called antipsoriatic agents. Daivobet® is a medication indicated for the topical treatment in adults of stable plaque psoriasis vulgaris amenable to topical therapy.
2. Before you Use Daivobet®
Do not use Daivobet®:
- If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in the ointment.
- If you have a skin infection, acne, appearance of surface blood vessels, stretch marks, ulcers, wounds, fragility of skin veins, genital and perianal pruritus.
- If you have other types of psoriasis: these are guttate, erythrodermic, exfoliative and pustular.
- If you have disorders of calcium levels in the body.
- If you have serious liver or kidney disease.
Take special care with Daivobet® (calcipotriol & betamethasone):
- Daivobet® should not be in contact with the face, scalp, mouth and eyes. Hands must be washed after each application.
- Do not use Daivobet® on large areas of skin (for example, of more than 30% of the body surface), in skin folds, on mucous membranes or under occlusive dressings.
- You should not take more than the maximum recommended dose (see section 3) so as not to cause the level of calcium in your blood to increase.
- This medication may affect your blood glucose level therefore consult your doctor before you use Daivobet® if you have diabetes mellitus.
- If your wounds become infected or blisters appear, inform your doctor so that you receive the appropriate treatment.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before you taken any medication. If you are pregnant or you are breast feeding do not take Daivobet® unless your doctor considers it to be convenient. If your doctor has agreed that you can breastfeed, take care and do not apply Daivobet® to the breast area.
Driving and using machines:
This medicine should not have any effect on your ability to drive or use machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Daivobet®:
Sportspersons should take precaution as this medication contains an ingredient which may give a positive test result in a doping control.
Taking / Using other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, particularly if you are taking steroids, homeopathic medicines, herbal remedies and other health related products as it may be necessary to interrupt the treatment or adjust the dose of some of them.
3. How To Use Daivobet® (calcipotriol & betamethasone):
Follow these instructions unless your doctor has given you other indications. In these cases it is convenient that you ask your doctor to give you these instructions in writing and make sure that you understand them well. Remember to take your medication. Your doctor will indicate the duration of your treatment with Daivobet®. Do not discontinue treatment before as you may not achieve the desired effects.
Adults:
Daivobet® should be applied to the affected area once daily. The recommended treatment period is 4 weeks, but your doctor may recommend repeated treatment with Daivobet®. Do not use more than 15 grams of ointment in one day or 100 grams in one week (see Take special care with Daivobet®). Apply the ointment to the affected area once it is clean. Rub gently into your skin until the ointment is absorbed. Wash your hands immediately after each application.
Children:
Daivobet® is not recommended for the use in children and adolescents below the age of 18 years.
If you have used too much Daivobet®:
If you have applied more Daivobet® than you should have you may experience an increase in the level of calcium in your blood. In this case, immediately consult your doctor or pharmacist or call your local poison control centre, indicate the medication and amount used.
If you forget to use Daivobet®
If you forget to apply the ointment when you should have use it as soon as you remember then go on as before.
4. Possible Side Effects
Like all medicines, Daivobet® (calcipotriol & betamethasone) can cause side effects.
Daivobet® may cause side effects such as:
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders:
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 but more than 1 in 100 people): Pruritus (itching), skin rash and burning sensation of skin.
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 but more than 1 in 1000 people): Skin irritation or pain, dermatitis, redness of the skin, worsening of your psoriasis, folliculitis (inflammation of the hair root) and changes in skin colour in the area you have used the ointment.
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 but more than 1 in 10,000 people): Pustular psoriasis may occur (psoriasis with pustules).
Since it contains Calcipotriol the following may also be observed: other application site reactions, dry skin, eczema, photosensitivity and hypersensitivity reactions including in very rare cases (less than 1 in 10,000 people) angioedema and facial oedema. Very rarely it may cause the level of calcium in your blood or urine to increase.
Since it contains Betamethasone dipropionate, a potent corticosteroid, local reactions can occur especially during prolonged application, such as thinning of the skin, dilated blood vessels in the outer layer of the skin, stretch marks, excessive hair growth, swelling around the mouth, allergic contact dermatitis, lightening of skin colour and colloid milia (small shiny brown gel-filled bumps).
Systemic effects due to topical use of corticosteroids are rare, however they can be severe. Adrenocortical suppression, cataracts, infections and increase of intra-ocular pressure can occur, especially after long term treatment.
If you notice the above or any other side effects while taking this medicine, tell your doctor.
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