Dermatology Handbook

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Dalbecal Ointment

Teva

Description

Contains calcipotriol and betamethasone. Calcipotriol is a vitamin D analogue. One gram of ointment contains 50 micrograms of calcipotriol and 0.5 mg of betamethasone (as 0.643 mg betamethasone dipropionate). One gram of ointment contains 50 micrograms of butylhydroxytoluene (E321).

Indications

Topical treatment of stable plaque psoriasis vulgaris amenable to topical therapy in adults.

Price

60ml, £14.50; 120ml, £29.95

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