Dovonex Ointment
Dovonex®
(calcipotriene) Ointment, 0.005%
FOR TOPICAL DERMATOLOGIC USE ONLY.
Not for Ophthalmic, Oral or Intravaginal Use.
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment), 0.005% contains the compound calcipotriene, a synthetic vitamin D3 derivative, for topical dermatological use.
Chemically, calcipotriene is (5Z,7E,22E,24S)-24-cyclopropyl-9,10-secochola-5,7,10(19), 22-tetraene-1α,3β,24-triol-, with the empirical formula C27H40O3, a molecular weight of 412.6, and the following structural formula:
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Calcipotriene is a white or off-white crystalline substance. Dovonex® ointment contains calcipotriene 50 µg/g in an ointment base of dibasic sodium phosphate, edetate disodium, mineral oil, petrolatum, propylene glycol, tocopherol, steareth-2 and water.
Generic Name: Calcipotriene Ointment
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