Drug details

Taclonex Scalp (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate topical suspension)

type of Antipsoriatics, Topical

Taclonex Topical Suspension (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) is a combination of a synthetic form of Vitamin D3 and a topical corticosteroid used to treat psoriasis vulgaris. Taclonex Topical Suspension is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• redness
• itching
• burning
• irritation of the skin
• red or scaly rash
• swollen hair follicles, or
• changes in the color of treated skin areas

The following drugs are related to Taclonex Scalp, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amevive (alefacept)
• Zithranol Shampoo (anthralin microcrystalline-encapsulated system, 1%)
• Raptiva (efalizumab)
• Emerphed (ephedrine sulfate injection)
• Ultravate X Cream (halobetasol propionate)
• Medrol (methylprednisolone)
• Rheumatrex (methotrexate tablets)
• Pediapred (prednisolone sodium)