Manufacturer: Menarini India Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Calcipotriol(0.005% w/w)
Heximar Ointment is for external use only. You should always use it exactly as your doctor has told you. The affected area should be clean and dry before application. You must wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this medicine. This medicine should be used regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not use more than you need as it will not clear your condition faster and some side effects may be increased. If your condition goes on for longer than four weeks or gets worse at any time, let your doctor know. You can help this medicine work better by keeping the affected areas clean.
Common side effects include dry skin, skin irritation, itching, burning sensation, stinging sensation, redness of skin, and rash at the site of application. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Avoid direct contact of the cream or ointment with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water and seek immediate medical attention.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Heximar Ointment should not be used on the face, as it may cause skin irritation. It is recommended to limit or avoid excessive exposure to sunlight or UV light while using this medication.
Heximar Ointment is a synthetic form of vitamin D belonging to the class of medicines called ‘anti-psoriatics’. It lowers the rate with which skin cells grow, thereby controlling the psoriatic condition.
After application and systemic uptake, calcipotriol undergoes rapid hepatic metabolism. Calcipotriol is metabolized to MC1046 (the α,β−unsaturated ketone analog), which is subsequently metabolized to its primary metabolite, the saturated ketone analog MC1080.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Heximar
Dry skin
Skin irritation
Itching
Burning sensation
Stinging sensation
Rash
Hypersensitivity, use on face, hypercalcaemia, or evidence of vitamin D toxicity are the only contraindications for calcipotriol use. Cautions include exposure to excessive natural or artificial light, due to the potential for calcipotriol to cause photosensitivity.
Heximar Ointment may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
No interaction found/established
Heximar Ointment is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Mechanism : Calcipotriene is a synthetic analog of vitamin D3. ...
Indication : Psoriasis.
Contraindications : Contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation. ...
Dosing : 0.005% w/v ointment/scalp solution. ...
Adverse Effect : ...
Hepatic Dose :
Drug-Drug Interactions: CALCIPOTRIOL may interact with products containing Vitamin D.
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Before taking CALCIPOTRIOL, let your doctor know if you have any fungal, viral, protozoa infections, liver, kidney diseases, hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels in the blood) or hypervitaminosis D (excess Vitamin D levels in the blood).
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VITAMIN D
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If you miss a dose of Heximar Ointment, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Heximar Ointment should be applied as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Before each application, wash the affected area with soap and water and dry well.
Do not apply to broken, diseased, infected, inflamed or irritated skin, or to open wounds.
Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
Consult your doctor if your skin condition has not improved after 2-4 weeks of treatment.
Avoid direct contact with sunlight. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing while stepping out.
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment.
Q. Is Heximar Ointment a steroid?
No, Heximar Ointment is not a steroid. It is a synthetic variant of vitamin D3. Vitamin D is responsible for the growth of skin cells. In psoriasis, there is excessive growth of skin cells which do not fall off and appear as scaly patches. Due to this your skin develops raised red and silver colored scaly patches. Heximar Ointment works by reducing the excess amount of cells your skin makes.
Q. How long does it take Heximar Ointment to work?
Heximar Ointment may start showing improvement after about 2 weeks of starting the treatment but this may vary from person to person. You may observe significant improvement in signs and symptoms after about 8 weeks of treatment but full clearing is achieved in very few patients. Discuss with your doctor if you are not sure.
Q. Can Heximar Ointment be used on the face?
No, Heximar Ointment should not be used on the face as it may cause skin irritation. Also, there are chances of it getting in the eyes. You should also be careful while using in skin folds such as the armpits or under the breasts. This is because you are more likely to get skin side effects in these areas.
Q. How to use Heximar Ointment?
Always use it exactly as advised by your doctor. Wash your hands before and after applying Heximar Ointment. It is meant only for application on skin. Apply it on the area of the skin which has psoriasis (red and white scaly patches). You can squeeze the medicine directly on the skin or if you want you can squeeze it on your finger first. Apply it in a good quantity (thickly) and then gently rub it in to cover the area of psoriasis, till it disappears. Always wash your hands after use.
