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| Brand Name | Generic Name |
| Dovonex | calcipotriene, also known as calcipotriol |
Calcipotriene, available by prescription, may be used 2 times a day for 6 to 8 weeks or longer. It may also be used in combination with ultraviolet B (UVB) light.

| Last updated: | December 10, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: |
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: |
Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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