Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Calcipotriol
Drug Class
Antipsoriatics
Chemical Class
Vitamin D3
ATC Code
D05AX02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Dervit?
Uses
Enstilar foam is a once-daily, topical, fixed-dose combination foam containing calcipotriene 0.005% (a vitamin D analog) and betamethason...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Vitamin D3
Calcipotriol also known as Calcipotriene. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Vitamin D3. It belongs to Dermatological Products and Antipsoriatics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Calcipotriol is 412.60. Its pKa is 15-29.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Topical
0.005 % — 12 hourly
-
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Disorders of calcium metabolism
Important Warnings
Avoid application on face, elderly, hypersensitivity reaction, pustular or erythrodermic exfoliative psoriasis, avoid exposure to sunlight
Side Effects
Photosensitivityhypercalcaemiaperioral dermatitisdry skinerythemahot flushestransient irritationcontact dermatitispruritusaggravation of psoriasis
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: any other steroid medicine (such as dexamethasone
fludrocortisone
hydrocortisone
prednisone
triamcinolone
and others)
or any other medicine to treat psoriasis. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Enstilar foam
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem.
Lactation
Caution advised or avoid
Storage
Oint Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 25°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,556.01
DRAP approved maximum price · per 30g · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Calcipotriol, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 1,519.57 ceiling
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Calciderm
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Rs 1,192.03 ceiling
No DRAP alertsARP (PVT) Limited
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Rs 988.87 ceiling
No DRAP alertsJAENS PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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