Dovonex Scalp Solution

Generic name:calcipotriene
Dosage form: scalp solution
Drug class:Topical antipsoriatics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 22, 2022.

Rx only

FOR TOPICAL DERMATOLOGIC USE ONLY.

Not for Ophthalmic, Oral or Intravaginal Use.

Dovonex Scalp Solution Description

Dovonex® (calcipotriene solution) Scalp Solution, 0.005% is a colorless topical solution containing calcipotriene monohydrate, a synthetic vitamin D3 derivative, for topical dermatologic use.

Chemically, calcipotriene monohydrate is (5Z,7E,22E,24S)-24-cyclopropyl-9,10-secochola-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-1α,3β,24-triol monohydrate, with the empirical formula C27H40O3•H2O, a molecular weight of 430.6, and the following structural formula:

Calcipotriene monohydrate is a white or of...