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antipsoriatic drug .
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Calcipotriol (aka calcipotriene in the U.S.) is a derivative of vitamin D, which is administered as a topical treatment (cream) to treat psoriasis.
Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » Can Vitamin D Treat Psoriasis? 2009
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Dovonex (a.k.a. calcipotriene or calcipotriol) is a topical psoriasis treatment used to control the excessive skin cell production (plaque psoriasis).
Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » What is Dovonex (Calcipotriene)? 2009
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It is also known as calcipotriol, or calcipotriene.
Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » What is Dovonex (Calcipotriene)? 2009
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Dovonex skin care medication (calcipotriene) is used to treat psoriasis.
Untitled No. 21 2005
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Dovonex skin care medication (calcipotriene) is used to treat psoriasis.
Untitled No. 20 2005
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DOVONEX (R) (calcipotriene) Scalp Solution is a liquid, topical formulation of the vitamin D derivative, calcipotriol, indicated for the treatment of chronic, moderately severe scalp psoriasis.
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TACLONEX (calcipotriene 0. 005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0. 064%) is a topical ointment indicated for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris that combines two commonly prescribed topical psoriasis treatments - calcipotriene hydrate, a synthetic vitamin D3 analogue and betamethasone dipropionate, a synthetic corticosteroid.
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"We haven't had a vitamin D ointment since calcipotriene was taken off the market," said Dr. Lebwohl.
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2009
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Dovonex and Taclonex, contain a vitamin D derivative called calcipotriene.
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Medical treatment for localized psoriasis begins with a combination of topical corticosteroids and coal tar or calcipotriene.
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