Drug details

Dovonex Scalp (calcipotriene solution)

type of Vitamin D Analogs, Topical Skin Products

Dovonex (calcipotriene solution) Scalp Solution, 0.005% is a synthetic topical form of vitamin D used to treat plaque psoriasis (psoriasis with scaly patches). Dovonex Scalp is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• redness
• burning
• rash
• peeling
• stinging
• dry skin
• tingling
• itching, or
• irritation at the application site

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

• Amevive (alefacept)
• Zithranol Cream (anthralin microcrystalline encapsulated cream)
• Zithranol Shampoo (anthralin microcrystalline-encapsulated system, 1%)
• Vectical Ointment (calcitriol ointment)
• Emerphed (ephedrine sulfate injection)
• Enbrel (etanercept)

The following supplements are related to Dovonex Scalp, and may be used together with the drug:

• Fish Oil (s.)
• Aloe (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Inositol (s.)
• Oregon Grape (s.)
• Vitamin D (s.)