Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Calcipotriol
Chemical Class
Vitamin D3
ATC Code
D05AX02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Evonex?
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
You should not use Enstilar foam if you are allergic to calcipotriene, betamethasone dipropionate, or any other components of the foam
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: too much calcium in your blood or urine an adrenal gland disorder cataracts or glaucoma liver disease severe forms of psoriasis (with pus, skin peeling, severe redness) have thinning skin at the treatment site a skin infection or if you are receiving UV light treatments (phototherapy)
Important Warnings
Use only as directed
Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies
High calcium levels have been reported with the use of topical calcipotriene, an ingredient in Enstilar
Your healthcare provider will monitor you for this and may discontinue Enstilar foam until laboratory values normalize
Side Effects
The most common side effects reported with Enstilar include irritation or itch at the application sitefolliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles)skin hypopigmentation (areas of skin lose their color)high calcium levelsitchand a flare-up of psoriasis. Postmarketing studies with topical corticosteroids have reported skin thinningstretch marksbroken superficial blood vessels (telangiectasia)itchingdrynessdermatitis around the mouthsecondary infectionand miliaria (heat rash). Side effects affecting the eye including cataractsglaucomaand increased intraocular pressure
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
Storage
Oint Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 25°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,281.87
DRAP approved maximum price · per 30g · approved 29 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 30gRs 1,281.87
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