Author Question: Patients who are treated with greater than 100 grams per week of topical calcipotriene for psoriasis ... (Read 46 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Patients who are treated with greater than 100 grams per week of topical calcipotriene for psoriasis need to be monitored for:

1. High vitamin D levels
2. Hyperkalemia
3. Hypercalcemia
4. Hyperuricemia

Question 2

When prescribing tacrolimus (Protopic) to treat atopic dermatitis patients should be informed that:

1. Tacrolimus is the most effective if it is used continuously for 4 to 6 months.
2. Tacrolimus should be spread generously over the affected area.
3. The FDA has issued a Black Box warning about the use of tacrolimus and the development of cancer in animals and humans.
4. The FDA recommends patients be screened for cancer before prescribing tacrolimus.