Calcipotriene (Topical Route)

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of calcipotriene in the elderly.

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For topical dosage forms (cream, foam, ointment, and scalp solution):
  • For plaque psoriasis:
    • Adults—Apply to the affected area of the skin or scalp once per day or two times per day as directed by your doctor.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.