Calcipotriene Cream, 0.005% and Transparent Dressing for Psoriasis
ICD-10 L40
Calcipotriene Cream, 0.005% and Transparent Dressing is used in the treatment of psoriasis, based on its FDA-labeled indications.
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get the patches on your elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, palms and feet, but they can show up on other parts of your body. Some people who have psoriasis also get a … More on Psoriasis →
How Calcipotriene Cream, 0.005% and Transparent Dressing is used
Indications and Usage Indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Calcipotriene cream, 0.005%, is indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. The safety and effectiveness of topical calcipotriene in dermatoses other than psoriasis have not been established.
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply a thin layer of calcipotriene cream to the affected skin 1-2 times daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of calcipotriene cream have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks. Once calcipotriene has been completely rubbed in completely, apply transparent dressing to the affected area as needed as a protectant. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply a thin layer of calcipotriene cream to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of calcipotriene cream have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
Warnings
WARNINGS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Avoid contact with eyes, lips or mucous membranes. WARNINGS Contact dermatitis, including allergic contact dermatitis, has been observed with the use of calcipotriene cream.
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS Clinical Trials Experience In controlled clinical trials, the most frequent adverse experiences reported for calcipotriene cream, 0.005% were cases of skin irritation, which occurred in approximately 10 to 15% of patients. Rash, pruritus, dermatitis and worsening of psoriasis were reported in 1 to 10% of patients. Postmarketing Experience Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. The following adverse reactions associated with the use of calcipotriene cream have been identified post-approval: contact dermatitis, including allergic contact dermatitis.
Is Calcipotriene Cream, 0.005% and Transparent Dressing used to treat Psoriasis?
Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Calcipotriene Cream, 0.005% and Transparent Dressing is used in the treatment of psoriasis. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.
What ICD-10 codes apply to Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is coded in ICD-10-CM as L40.
Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Calcipotriene Cream, 0.005% and Transparent Dressing is right for you.
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