Dovonex Ointment treats plaque psoriasis 30gr

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Ingredient

Active ingredient: Each gram of ointment contains Calcipotriol 50 micrograms.

Excipients: disodium edetate, disodium phosphate dihydrate, liquid paraffin, D,L- α -tocopherol, macrogol (2)-stearyl ether, propylene glycol, white soft paraffin, purified water.

Use

Dovonex is a great option for those with moderate psoriasis symptoms. For psoriasis sufferers with more serious symptoms, we sell Dovobet Gel, a topical treatment that contains both calcipotriol and a steroid called betamethasone.

How to apply Dovonex

The person providing your prescription will give you a schedule for applying Dovonex, tasking you with using it once or twice per day on the skin affected by psoriasis. Remember that it isn’t safe to use it on your face, your scalp, or your breasts if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.

If your skin is incredibly dry, it can help to apply a gentle moisturiser beforehand and let it fully dry before you bring out the Dovonex. Regardless, be sure to wash your hands completely before using the Dovonex. This is to avoid further distressing the affected skin since you can otherwise risk infecting it (be particularly careful with skin folds).

You don’t generally need to worry about how much Dovonex you’re applying: the maximum dosage of 100g (which amounts to 5mg of the active ingredient calcipotriol) applies to an entire week, and the largest tube is 60g, so you’d notice if you were getting close to overdoing it. For any given application, you should simply aim to cover the affected area with a thin layer, stopping well short of applying so much that it won’t easily soak in.

Note that a missed dose of Dovonex shouldn’t be addressed through a doubled dose the next time you use it. Simply forget about it and use Dovonex as you were before, applying it once or twice each day in accordance with your prescribed schedule.

How to use

Adult:

+ Apply ointment to damaged skin 1 to 2 times per day. Initially, I used to apply the medicine twice a day. May be reduced to once/day as appropriate.

+ The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 100g.

+ Use of Daivonex twice daily in combination with cyclosporine or acitretin and use of Davonex once daily in combination with corticosteroids (such as Daivonex in the morning and steroids in the evening) are effective and well-tolerated.

+ Adding Daivonex twice daily will increase effectiveness and reduce the dose of cyclosporine and acitretin.

Children:

+ Children over 12 years old: Davonex should be applied to damaged skin twice a day. The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 75g.

+ Children from 6 to 12 years old: Daivonex should be applied to damaged skin twice a day. The maximum weekly dose should not exceed 50g.

+ Children under 6 years old: there is not much experience using Daivonex in this age group. The maximum safe dose has not been determined.

Dovonex & pregnancy

It’s often safe to use Dovonex while pregnant or breastfeeding (though not on breast skin because it could plausibly affect breast milk), but you must speak to a medical professional beforehand to get it approved as a treatment. This is largely to confirm that your calcium level is safe and you’re not taking any medication that could react negatively to it.