Wynzora
Wynzora is a betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriene cream for plaque psoriasis: a steroid with a vitamin D analogue, in 0.05/0.005% tubes, packs of one to five.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Betamethasone · Calcipotriol
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 0.05/0.005%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid, Vitamin D Analog
- Pharmacological Class
- Anti-inflammatory, Antipsoriatic
- Minor Side Effects
- Itching, Burning sensation at site, Dry skin
- Moderate Side Effects
- Skin thinning, Redness at application site, Contact dermatitis
- Dosage Forms
- Cream
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Originator
- Leo Pharma
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks for visible improvement
- Duration
- Daily application provides cumulative effect
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature below 25°C. Do not freeze.
- Age Restrictions
- Consult a physician for paediatric use.
What you will receive
Wynzora is the originator brand name, made by Leo Pharma. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Wynzora.
- The same active ingredient (Betamethasone / Calcipotriol) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What pack sizes of Wynzora can I order?
Wynzora comes in tubes in one strength, 0.05/0.005%, sold in packs of 1 to 5 tubes. It is generic betamethasone dipropionate + calcipotriene, not the original Wynzora. Larger packs cost less per tube.
How does Wynzora arrive in Hong Kong?
Wynzora ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, while standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, untracked. Support replies 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat.
What does 0.05/0.005% mean on the Wynzora tube?
It is the strength of each active: 0.05% betamethasone dipropionate and 0.005% calcipotriene. The calcipotriene number looks tiny because it is a vitamin D analogue that works at a low concentration, while the steroid sits at the strength used for a body cream. Both figures are percentages by weight in the cream.
How long does Wynzora take to work?
Psoriasis plaques do not clear overnight. The scale usually softens and the patches flatten gradually over weeks of once-daily use, so judge the cream after a full course rather than after a few applications, and keep up the daily routine on days when the skin looks unchanged.
Can I use Wynzora on my scalp or face?
This cream is made for plaques on the body — arms, legs, trunk. Skin on the face, eyelids and in folds such as the groin is thinner and soaks up more of the steroid, and scalp psoriasis needs a lotion, gel or foam that reaches the skin between hairs.
How much cream should I use on each patch?
A thin film that leaves a light sheen is enough; a thick layer does not clear a plaque any faster and adds to the steroid dose. As a rough guide, a fingertip of cream covers an area about the size of two flat hands.
What if I miss a day of Wynzora?
Skin creams are more forgiving than tablets: apply the next dose at your usual time and carry on. Doubling up to catch up only increases how much steroid the skin takes in, and it will not shift the plaque any quicker.
About Wynzora
A cream that works on two parts of a psoriasis plaque
Plaque psoriasis is the common form: raised patches of red skin covered in silvery scale, usually on the elbows, knees, lower legs or trunk, sometimes itchy or sore. Wynzora combines two actives that take on different halves of that. Betamethasone dipropionate is a corticosteroid, and it quietens the inflammation that keeps the patches red and irritated. Calcipotriene is a vitamin D analogue, and it slows the unusually fast turnover of skin cells that piles up as scale. One eases the surface, the other flattens the plaque underneath it.
The cream sold on this page carries 0.05% betamethasone dipropionate with 0.005% calcipotriene, in tubes, one to five to a pack. It is a generic version of the combination, not the original branded tube; the two actives and their strengths are the same.
Getting the daily routine right
Apply a thin layer to each patch once a day and rub it in until it has disappeared into the skin. Wash your hands afterwards unless your hands are the plaques you are treating. Skip the plaster and the tight bandage — covering a steroid cream traps it against the skin and drives more of the drug in than the label intends. A course normally runs for up to eight weeks.
What it can do to the skin
Stinging, burning, itching or dryness at the treated patch is the most common complaint, and it often fades as the skin adjusts. Steroids used over long stretches can thin the skin, bring out stretch marks, cause small bumps around hair follicles or shift the colour of the treated area. Because calcipotriene changes how the body handles calcium, heavy use over wide areas can push calcium up: unusual thirst, needing to pass urine more often or persistent tiredness are the signs to watch for. Blistering, weeping or real pain at a patch is not a normal reaction.
Mixing it with other products
Another steroid cream or ointment on the same patch adds to the amount the skin absorbs, so it is best kept for other areas while this cream is in use. Large doses of vitamin D or calcium supplements work in the same direction as calcipotriene. Moisturisers and sunscreen sit alongside it without a problem; give the cream a few minutes to dry first. Store the tube with the cap firmly on, away from sunlight, radiators and the freezer.
Sources
- Betamethasone Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus
- Psoriasis - NHS — National Health Service