Diavobex Oint

Contents : - Calcipotriol, betamethasone.
Indications :- Psoriasis vulgaris.
Dosage:- Daivobet should be applied to the affected area once daily for up to 4 weeks. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 15 g. The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 100 g and the treated area should not be more than 30% of the body surface. There is no experience of repeated use.
Children: There is no recommendation for the use of Daivobet in children and adolescents <18 years.
Overdosage:- Use of the recommended dose may cause elevated serum calcium which should rapidly subside when treatment is discontinued. Excessive prolonged use of topical corticosteroids may suppress the pituitary-adrenal functions resulting in secondary adrenal insufficiency which is usually reversible. In such cases, symptomatic treatment is indicated.
In case of chronic toxicity, the corticosteroid treatment must be discontinued gradually.
Contraindications:- Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of Daivobet.
Patients with known disorders of calcium metabolism due to the content of calcipotriol.
Due to the content of corticosteroid, Daivobet is contraindicated in the following conditions: Viral (eg, herpes or varicella) lesions of the skin, fungal or bacterial skin infections, parasitic infections, skin manifestations in relation to tuberculosis or syphilis, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, acne vulgaris, atrophic skin, striae atrophicae, fragility of skin veins, ichthyosis, acne rosacea, ulcers, wound