Enstilar
Enstilar foam is a medicine used to treat psoriasis in adults, helping to reduce red, flaky, and thick skin by restoring normal skin cell growth and easing inflammation.
How to Use
Dosage
Apply the foam to the affected skin areas once daily, preferably in the evening. Your doctor might also tell you to use it twice a week.
Method
Shake the bottle well. Spray the foam directly onto psoriasis patches from about 3 cm away from your skin. Gently rub the foam into your skin. Wash your hands thoroughly right after use (unless you are treating your hands).
Do not use more than 15 grams of foam per day. This is about 30 seconds of spraying, or enough for about two adult palm-sized areas.
Possible Side Effects
- •Thinning of the skin
- •Stretch marks
- •Blood vessels under the skin becoming more visible
- •Changes in hair growth
- •Red rash around the mouth (perioral dermatitis)
- •Worsening of your psoriasis
- •Skin becoming sensitive to light, causing a rash
- •Itchy skin rash (eczema)
- •White or gray hair may temporarily turn yellowish at the application site when used on the scalp.
- •Allergic reactions with skin rash, swelling of the skin, face, hands, feet, mouth, or throat, which can cause trouble breathing.
- •Your psoriasis may get worse or 'flare up' after stopping treatment, or you may get pustular psoriasis (red patches with yellow pus-filled blisters).
- •High calcium levels in your blood or urine, which can cause symptoms like frequent urination, constipation, muscle weakness, and confusion. These levels usually return to normal after treatment stops.
- •Skin irritation, which may include itching, pain, burning, stinging, or redness.
- •Red, painful, or swollen hair follicles.
- •Lightening of the skin color (loss of skin pigment).
- •Blurred vision, worsened night vision, sensitivity to light (signs of cataracts), eye pain, red eyes, worsened or cloudy vision (signs of increased eye pressure).
- •Problems with your adrenal glands, with symptoms like tiredness, depression, and anxiety.
- •Infections (as your body's defense may be weakened).
- •Changes in blood sugar levels.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to calcipotriol, betamethasone, or any other ingredients in Enstilar.
- Do not use if you have problems with calcium levels in your blood.
- Do not use if you have certain types of severe psoriasis (erythrodermic or pustular psoriasis). Ask your doctor if unsure.
- Do not use on skin with viral infections (like herpes or chickenpox), fungal infections (like athlete's foot), bacterial infections, parasite infections (like scabies), tuberculosis, perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth), thin skin, fragile blood vessels, stretch marks, ichthyosis (dry, scaly skin), acne, rosacea (red face), or open wounds.
- Avoid using on your face, genitals, or skin folds (like armpits or groin) as these areas are very sensitive. Also avoid around eyes and mouth. If foam gets into these areas, rinse well with water.
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- Enstilar foam is not recommended for children and teenagers under 18 years of age.
- Do not cover the treated skin with bandages or tight dressings, as this can increase medicine absorption.
- For best results, do not shower or bathe immediately after applying the foam.
- Talk to your doctor if you have diabetes or are using other steroid medicines, as Enstilar contains a strong steroid.
- If you have used this medicine for a long time, do not stop suddenly without talking to your doctor, as your psoriasis might get worse.
Use in Elderly Patients
Topical treatment: Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider local adverse effects and systemic absorption. (updated 11.9.2023)