Dovonex Ointment Ref.[2602] Active ingredients: Calcipotriol

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2011  Publisher: LEO Laboratories Limited Longwick Road Princes Risborough Bucks HP27 9RR UK

Product name and form

Dovonex Ointment.

Pharmaceutical Form

Ointment.

Off white to yellowish white translucent ointment.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Calcipotriol 50 micrograms per g.

For full list of excipients, see section 6.1

Active Ingredient Description
Calcipotriol

Calcipotriol is a derivative of vitamin D for topical use on psoriasis. It probably works by suppressing keratinization. Advantage of substance or absence of odor and non-coloring of clothing.

List of Excipients

Disodium edetate
Disodium phosphate dihydrate
DL-α-tocopherol
Liquid paraffin
Macrogol (2) stearyl ether
Propylene glycol
Purified water
White soft paraffin

Pack sizes and marketing

Lacquered aluminium tube with polypropylene screw cap.

Pack sizes: 30 g, 60 g, 100 g and 120 g.

Sample packs of 5 g and 15 g.

Polyethylene – aluminium laminate tube with screw cap.

Pack size: 240 g.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

LEO Laboratories Limited
Longwick Road
Princes Risborough
Bucks
HP27 9RR
UK

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 00043/0177

10 January 1991

Drugs

Drug Countries
DOVONEX Canada, Ireland, Japan, Malta, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa

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