Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate
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| Calcipotriol | Vitamin D3 analog |
| Betamethasone dipropionate | Corticosteroid |
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| Trade names | Taclonex, Enstilar, Dovobet, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
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| Routes of administration | Topical |
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Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate, sold under the brand name Taclonex among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication of the synthetic vitamin D3 analog calcipotriol (also known as calcipotriene) and the synthetic corticosteroid betamethasone dipropionate for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. It is provided in the form of ointment, topical suspension/ gel, aerosol foam and cream.
Ointment and topical suspensions are both available as a generic medication.