Patient education when prescribing the vitamin D 3 derivative calcipotriene for psoriasis includes:

Calcipotriene should be used with a maximum of 100 grams per week to avoid potential side effects.

Patient education when prescribing the vitamin D 3 derivative calcipotriene for psoriasis includes:

Calcipotriene should be used with a maximum of 100 grams per week to avoid potential side effects.

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Patient Education When Prescribing the Vitamin D₃ Derivative Calcipotriene for Psoriasis

Question 12

Multiple Choice

Patient education when prescribing the vitamin D₃ derivative calcipotriene for psoriasis includes:

A) Apply thickly to affected psoriatic areas two to three times a day.
B) A maximum of 100 grams per week may be applied.
C) Do not use calcipotriene in combination with their topical corticosteroids.
D) Calcipotriene may be augmented with the use of coal tar products.

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