Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate

Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate
Combination of
CalcipotriolVitamin D3 analog
Betamethasone dipropionateCorticosteroid
Clinical data
Trade namesTaclonex, Enstilar, Dovobet, others
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Pregnancy
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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.[6][7][8] It is used in the form of ointment, topical suspension, gel, aerosol, and foam.[5][6][7][8]

It is available as a generic medication.[9][10]

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  3. ^ "Approved in 2020: Drugs for human use". Health Canada. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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  5. ^ a b "Dovobet gel - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)". (emc). 1 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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  7. ^ a b c "Taclonex- calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate suspension". DailyMed. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "Enstilar- calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate aerosol, foam". DailyMed. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  10. ^ "First Generic Drug Approvals 2023". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.