• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

1. What Curatoderm Ointment is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Curatoderm Ointment
3. How to use Curatoderm Ointment
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Curatoderm Ointment
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• if you are allergic to tacalcitol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• if you have ever had problems with too much calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia or other disorders of calcium metabolism).

If this applies to you do not use this medicine and speak to your doctor.

When applying Curatoderm Ointment to the face: Do not allow the Ointment to come in contact with the eyes. If it does, rinse thoroughly with water.

Talk to your doctor before using Curatoderm Ointment if

• you have or have had problems with your kidneys,
• you have a particular type of psoriasis called generalized pustular psoriasis or erythrodermic exfoliative psoriasis,
• you are taking high doses of vitamin D (more than 500IU)

Your doctor may want to check the level of calcium in your blood if you have any of these conditions.

Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

The safety and efficacy of Curatoderm Ointment in children and adolescents under 18 years have not been established.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Especially:

• Multivitamin products or vitamin D

If you are receiving ultraviolet (UV) therapy, this should be given in the morning and Curatoderm Ointment used at bedtime.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

The potential risk to the baby if Curatoderm Ointment is used during pregnancy is unknown. Therefore if you are pregnant or likely to become pregnant whilst using Curatoderm Ointment make sure your doctor knows.

It is not known if Curatoderm Ointment passes into breast milk. Only a small amount is absorbed into the body after skin treatment. It is probably not necessary to stop breast-feeding during treatment.

If the breast area is affected by psoriasis, it is recommended that the breast area is not treated with Curatoderm Ointment or breast-feeding should be stopped. Discuss this with your doctor.

Curatoderm Ointment is not expected to have any effect on your ability to drive or use machines.

Butylhydroxytoluene may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.

Curatoderm Ointment is not recommended for use in children, as there is limited experience. Curatoderm Ointment is for use by adults including the elderly.

Curatoderm Ointment can be used on all areas of the body including face, hairline, scalp, armpits, elbows and knees.

Follow your doctor’s instructions for use exactly. The following are general guidelines:

• Apply Curatoderm Ointment once a day, preferably at bedtime.
• Don’t use more than 10 grams of ointment (about the size of a chestnut) each day.
• Spread the ointment thinly over the areas of skin affected by psoriasis.
• If you are using the ointment on your scalp it can be shampooed out the next morning.
• Avoid transfer of the ointment to other areas of your body not affected by psoriasis.
• Wash your hands as soon as you have finished using the ointment.

• Your doctor will tell you for how long you need to use the ointment.

• Curatoderm is also available as a lotion. If you are using Curatoderm Lotion, take into the account that the quantity of applied tacalcitol adds up. You should not use more than 280 micrograms of tacalcitol per week. That is for example equivalent to 40g Curatoderm Ointment plus 30ml Curatoderm Lotion per week.

It is important to tell your doctor if you have used too much Curatoderm Ointment, as it may be necessary to check the amount of calcium in your blood.

If you forget to use Curatoderm Ointment at the usual time, use it as soon as you remember, then carry on as before. Do not apply two doses at the same time.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active substance is tacalcitol

There are 4 micrograms of tacalcitol (the active ingredient) in each gram of ointment

The other ingredients are paraffin, white soft (contains butylhydroxytoluene E321), liquid paraffin and diisopropyl adipate.

Curatoderm Ointment is a translucent and white, glossy ointment.

Your medicinal product comes in either 5g, 20g, 30g or 100g aluminium tubes with a screw cap.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.