Calcitrioldrug info
calcitriol 0.000003 MG/MG Topical Ointment
What it is used for
Calcitriol Ointment is a vitamin D analog indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and older Limitations of Use The safety and effectiveness of Calcitriol Ointment in patients with known or suspected disorders of calcium metabolism have not been evaluated.
1.1 Indication
Calcitriol Ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and older.
1.2 Limitations of
Use The safety and effectiveness of Calcitriol Ointment in patients with known or suspected disorders of calcium metabolism have not been evaluated.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective January 31, 2023. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Calcitriol Ointment, 3 mcg/g is a vitamin D analog intended for topical application to the skin. The chemical name of the active ingredient is (5Z,7E)-9, 10-secocholesta-5,7,10-triene-1α, 3β,25-triol.
The structural formula is: Calcitriol is a white or almost white crystalline solid. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and in fatty oils. The molecular formula is C 27 H 44 O 3, and the molecular weight is 416.64. Calcitriol Ointment is a translucent ointment containing 3 mcg/g (0.0003% w/w) of calcitriol, packaged in aluminum tubes with screw caps. Other components of the ointment are mineral oil, dl-α-tocopherol, and white petrolatum. chem-stuct
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective January 31, 2023. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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