Vectical CALCITRIOL GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P. FDA Approved VECTICAL (calcitriol) Ointment 3 mcg/g is a vitamin D analog intended for topical application to the skin. The chemical name of the active ingredient is (5Z,7E)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1α,3β,25-triol. The structural formula is: Calcitriol is a white or almost white crystalline solid. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and in fatty oils. The molecular formula is C 27 H 44 O 3 , and the molecular weight is 416.64. VECTICAL Ointment is a translucent ointment containing 3 mcg/g (0.0003% w/w) of calcitriol, packaged in aluminum tubes with screw caps. Other components of the ointment are mineral oil, dl-α-tocopherol, and white petrolatum. chemical-structure
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Substance Calcitriol
Route
TOPICAL
Applications
NDA022087

Drug Facts

Composition & Profile

Dosage Forms
Ointment
Strengths
3 mcg/g 3 mcg 100 g
Treats Conditions
1 Indications And Usage Vectical Ointment Is A Vitamin D Analog Indicated For The Topical Treatment Of Mild To Moderate Plaque Psoriasis In Adult And Pediatric Patients 2 Years And Older 1 1 Limitations Of Use The Safety And Effectiveness Of Vectical Ointment In Patients With Known Or Suspected Disorders Of Calcium Metabolism Have Not Been Evaluated 1 2 1 1 Indication Vectical Ointment Is Indicated For The Topical Treatment Of Mild To Moderate Plaque Psoriasis In Adults And Pediatric Patients 2 Years And Older 1 2 Limitations Of Use The Safety And Effectiveness Of Vectical Ointment In Patients With Known Or Suspected Disorders Of Calcium Metabolism Have Not Been Evaluated

Identifiers & Packaging

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FXC9231JVH
Packaging

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING 16.1 How Supplied VECTICAL Ointment 3 mcg/g is available in collapsible aluminum tubes of the following package sizes: 100 g tube (NDC 0299-2012-10) 16.2 Storage Store at Controlled Room temperature 68° - 77°F (20° - 25°C) with excursions permitted between 59° - 86°F (15° - 30°C). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Do not freeze or refrigerate.; 16.1 How Supplied VECTICAL Ointment 3 mcg/g is available in collapsible aluminum tubes of the following package sizes: 100 g tube (NDC 0299-2012-10); PACKAGE LABEL - 100 g CARTON Vectical® (calcitriol) Ointment 3 mcg/g FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY NDC 0299-2012-10 Rx Only NET WT. 100 g GALDERMA For topical use only. Not for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use. Usual dosage: Apply to affected areas twice daily. See package insert for complete prescribing information. Each gram contains: calcitriol 3mcg in an ointment base consisting of mineral oil, dl-α-tocopherol, and white petrolatum, Storage: Store at controlled room temperature 68° - 77° (20° -25°C) with excursions permitted between 59° - 86°F (15° - 30°C). Do not freeze or refrigerate. Marketed by: GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P. Dallas, Texas 75201 USA Made in Canada. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. P51459-6 carton-image

Package Descriptions
  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING 16.1 How Supplied VECTICAL Ointment 3 mcg/g is available in collapsible aluminum tubes of the following package sizes: 100 g tube (NDC 0299-2012-10) 16.2 Storage Store at Controlled Room temperature 68° - 77°F (20° - 25°C) with excursions permitted between 59° - 86°F (15° - 30°C). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Do not freeze or refrigerate.
  • 16.1 How Supplied VECTICAL Ointment 3 mcg/g is available in collapsible aluminum tubes of the following package sizes: 100 g tube (NDC 0299-2012-10)
  • PACKAGE LABEL - 100 g CARTON Vectical® (calcitriol) Ointment 3 mcg/g FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY NDC 0299-2012-10 Rx Only NET WT. 100 g GALDERMA For topical use only. Not for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use. Usual dosage: Apply to affected areas twice daily. See package insert for complete prescribing information. Each gram contains: calcitriol 3mcg in an ointment base consisting of mineral oil, dl-α-tocopherol, and white petrolatum, Storage: Store at controlled room temperature 68° - 77° (20° -25°C) with excursions permitted between 59° - 86°F (15° - 30°C). Do not freeze or refrigerate. Marketed by: GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P. Dallas, Texas 75201 USA Made in Canada. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. P51459-6 carton-image

Overview

VECTICAL (calcitriol) Ointment 3 mcg/g is a vitamin D analog intended for topical application to the skin. The chemical name of the active ingredient is (5Z,7E)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1α,3β,25-triol. The structural formula is: Calcitriol is a white or almost white crystalline solid. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and in fatty oils. The molecular formula is C 27 H 44 O 3 , and the molecular weight is 416.64. VECTICAL Ointment is a translucent ointment containing 3 mcg/g (0.0003% w/w) of calcitriol, packaged in aluminum tubes with screw caps. Other components of the ointment are mineral oil, dl-α-tocopherol, and white petrolatum. chemical-structure

Indications & Usage

VECTICAL Ointment is a vitamin D analog indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adult and pediatric patients 2 years and older. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use The safety and effectiveness of VECTICAL Ointment in patients with known or suspected disorders of calcium metabolism have not been evaluated. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Indication VECTICAL Ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and older. 1.2 Limitations of Use The safety and effectiveness of VECTICAL Ointment in patients with known or suspected disorders of calcium metabolism have not been evaluated.

Dosage & Administration

Apply VECTICAL Ointment to affected areas twice daily, morning and evening Adults: • The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 200 grams. Pediatrics: • 2 to 6 years of age: the maximum weekly dose should not exceed 100 grams • 7 years of age and older: the maximum weekly dose should not exceed 200 grams VECTICAL Ointment should not be applied to the eyes, lips, or facial skin. VECTICAL Ointment is for topical use only. VECTICAL Ointment is not for oral, ophthalmic or intravaginal use. Apply VECTICAL Ointment to affected areas of the body twice daily. ( 2 ) Adults: • The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 200 grams. ( 2 ) Pediatrics: • 2 to 6 years of age: the maximum weekly dose should not exceed 100 grams. ( 2 ) • 7 years of age and older: the maximum weekly dose should not exceed 200 grams. ( 2 ) For topical use only. ( 2 ) Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. ( 2 )

Warnings & Precautions
Effects on Calcium metabolism: Risk of hypercalcemia. If aberrations in parameters of calcium metabolism are noted discontinue VECTICAL Ointment until these normalize. Increased absorption may occur with occlusive use. ( 5.1 ) VECTICAL Ointment should be used with caution in patients receiving medications known to increase the serum calcium level, such as thiazide diuretics, and in patients receiving calcium supplements or high doses of vitamin D. ( 5.1 ) 5.1 Effects on Calcium Metabolism In controlled clinical trials hypercalcemia was observed in subjects exposed to VECTICAL Ointment. If aberrations in parameters of calcium metabolism occur, treatment should be discontinued until these parameters have normalized. The effects of VECTICAL Ointment on calcium metabolism following treatment durations greater than 52 weeks have not been evaluated. Increased absorption may occur with occlusive use. VECTICAL Ointment should be used with caution in patients receiving medications known to increase the serum calcium level, such as thiazide diuretics, and in patients receiving calcium supplements or high doses of vitamin D.
Contraindications

None None ( 4 )

Adverse Reactions

Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 3%) are hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, and skin discomfort. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact: Galderma Laboratories, L.P. at 866-735-4137 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. VECTICAL Ointment was studied in two vehicle-controlled trials and one open label trial, resulting in 743 subjects exposed to VECTICAL Ointment. Table 1 describes adverse events in subjects treated with VECTICAL Ointment twice daily for 8 weeks. The population included subjects ages 13 to 87 years, males (284) and females (135), Caucasians (372) and non-Caucasians (47); with mild (105) to moderate (313) chronic plaque psoriasis. Four hundred and nineteen subjects were treated with VECTICAL Ointment twice daily for 8 weeks. The population included subjects ages 13 to 87, males (284) and females (135), Caucasians (372) and non-Caucasians (47); with mild (105) to moderate (313) chronic plaque psoriasis. Table 1. Selected Averse Events Occurring in at least 1% of Subjects in the Two Pooled Vehicle-Controlled Trials VECTICAL (n = 419) Vehicle Ointment (n = 420) Discomfort skin 3% 2% Pruritus 1% 1% Among subjects having laboratory monitoring, hypercalcemia was observed in 24% (18/74) of subjects exposed to active drug and in 16% (13/79) of subjects exposed to vehicle, the elevations were less than 10% above the upper limit of normal ) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ]. The open label trial enrolled 324 subjects with psoriasis who were treated for up to 52 weeks and included 239 subjects exposed for 6 months and 116 subjects exposed for one year. Adverse events reported at a rate of greater than or equal to 3% of subjects treated with VECTICAL Ointment were lab test abnormality (8%), urine abnormality (4%), psoriasis (4%), hypercalciuria (3%), and discomfort of skin (3%). Kidney stones were reported in 3 subjects and confirmed in two. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during world-wide post-approval use of VECTICAL Ointment: acute blistering dermatitis, erythema and skin burning sensation. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Storage & Handling

16.2 Storage Store at Controlled Room temperature 68° - 77°F (20° - 25°C) with excursions permitted between 59° - 86°F (15° - 30°C). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Do not freeze or refrigerate.


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