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

Calcipotriene should not exceed 100 g per week to avoid potential side effects like hypercalcemia.

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

Calcipotriene should not exceed 100 g per week to avoid potential side effects like hypercalcemia.

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Patient Education When Prescribing the Vitamin D₃ Derivative Calcipotriene for Psoriasis

Question 15

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 g per week may be applied.
C) Do not use calcipotriene in combination with other topical corticosteroids.
D) Calcipotriene may be augmented with the use of coal tar products.

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