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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Avoid contact with the eyes or mucous membranes. Discontinue use if a sensitivity reaction occurs or if excessive irritation develops on uninvolved skin areas.
Drug product is flammable. Keep away from open flame.
Legal Issues
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Manufacturer Warnings
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FDA Labeling Changes
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Uses
Dovonex® (calcipotriene solution) Scalp Solution, 0.005%, is indicated for the topical treatment of chronic, moderately severe psoriasis of the scalp. The safety and effectiveness of topical calcipotriene in dermatoses other than psoriasis have not been established.
History
There is currently no drug history available for this drug.
Other Information
Dovonex® (calcipotriene solution) Scalp Solution, 0.005% is a colorless topical solution containing calcipotriene monohydrate, a synthetic vitamin D3 derivative, for topical dermatologic use.
Chemically, calcipotriene monohydrate is (5Z,7E,22E,24S)-24-cyclopropyl-9,10-secochola-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-1α,3β,24-triol monohydrate, with the empirical formula C27H40O3•H2O, a molecular weight of 430.6, and the following structural formula:
Calcipotriene monohydrate is a white or off-white crystalline substance. Dovonex® Scalp Solution contains calcipotriene monohydrate equivalent to 50 μg/g anhydrous calcipotriene in a vehicle of isopropanol (51% v/v), propylene glycol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium citrate, menthol and water.
Sources
Dovonex Manufacturers
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Warner Chilcott (Us), Llc
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Dovonex | Warner Chilcott (us), Llc
Comb the hair to remove scaly debris and after suitably parting, apply Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, twice daily, only to the lesions, and rub in gently and completely, taking care to prevent the solution spreading onto the forehead. The safety and efficacy of Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
Keep Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, well away from the eyes. Avoid application of the solution to uninvolved scalp margins. Always wash hands thoroughly after use.
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Warner Chilcott (Us), Llc
Dovonex | Warner Chilcott (us), Llc
Apply a thin layer of Dovonex® Cream to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of Dovonex® Cream have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
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Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Dovonex | Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Comb the hair to remove scaly debris and after suitably parting, apply Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, twice daily, only to the lesions, and rub in gently and completely, taking care to prevent the solution spreading onto the forehead. The safety and efficacy of Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
Keep Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, well away from the eyes. Avoid application of the solution to uninvolved scalp margins. Always wash hands thoroughly after use.
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Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Dovonex | Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Apply a thin layer of Dovonex® Cream to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of Dovonex® Cream have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
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Leo Pharma Inc.
Dovonex | Leo Pharma Inc.
Comb the hair to remove scaly debris and after suitably parting, apply Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, twice daily, only to the lesions, and rub in gently and completely, taking care to prevent the solution spreading onto the forehead. The safety and efficacy of Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
Keep Dovonex® Scalp Solution, 0.005%, well away from the eyes. Avoid application of the solution to uninvolved scalp margins. Always wash hands thoroughly after use.
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Leo Pharma Inc.
Dovonex | Leo Pharma Inc.
Apply a thin layer of Dovonex® Cream to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. The safety and efficacy of Dovonex® Cream have been demonstrated in patients treated for eight weeks.
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![Dovonex (Calcipotriene) Solution [Leo Pharma Inc.]](http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/image.cfm?setid=92d53473-e33d-4490-9390-ec333dbf7676&name=dovonexscalpsolution60ml.jpg)
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