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What is SORILUX Foam?
SORILUX Foam is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in adults and pediatric patients 4 years and older.
Who should not use SORILUX Foam?
Do not use SORILUX Foam if you have been told by your doctor that you have a high level of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia).
Before you use SORILUX Foam, tell your doctor if you:
- Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if SORILUX Foam can harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
- Are breastfeeding. It is not known if SORILUX Foam passes into breast milk. Do not apply SORILUX Foam to the chest area if you are breastfeeding a baby. This will help prevent the baby from accidentally getting SORILUX Foam in their mouth
What should I tell my doctor before using SORILUX Foam?
Before you use SORILUX Foam, tell your doctor if you:
- Have any other medical conditions
- Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if SORILUX Foam can harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
- Are breastfeeding. It is not known if SORILUX Foam passes into breast milk. Do not apply SORILUX Foam to the chest area if you are breastfeeding a baby. This will help prevent the baby from accidentally getting SORILUX Foam in their mouth
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I use SORILUX Foam?
Apply SORILUX Foam exactly as prescribed. SORILUX Foam is usually applied to the affected skin areas two times each day.
What are the possible side effects of SORILUX Foam?
SORILUX Foam is well tolerated, with a rate of side effects similar to that of placebo (foam with no medication).
The most common side effects people may experience include:
Pain
Redness
The incidence of these side effects was similar between body and scalp. These are not all of the possible side effects of SORILUX Foam. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about side effects and how to treat them.
Please see full Prescribing Information for more information on adverse reactions and Important Safety Information.
How should I store SORILUX Foam?
- Store SORILUX Foam at room temperature,
between 68° F and 77° F (20° C to 25° C) - SORILUX Foam is flammable.
Keep the can away from all sources of fire and heat - Do not spray SORILUX Foam near fire or direct heat. Never throw the can into a fire, even if the can is empty
- Do not puncture the can of SORILUX Foam
Keep SORILUX Foam and all medicines out of the reach of children.
What is the active ingredient in SORILUX Foam?
The active ingredient in SORILUX Foam is calcipotriene. It’s derived from vitamin D and works much like natural vitamin D in the body.
There are:
No steroids
No ethanol
No preservatives
No fragrances
For the full ingredient list, please see full Prescribing Information and Patient Information Leaflet.
