DAIVONEX Ointment Ref.[50732] Active ingredients: Calcipotriol

Source: Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: LEO Pharma Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand Toll Free No. 0800 497 456

Product name and form

DAIVONEX 50 microgram/gram topical ointment.

Pharmaceutical Form

Daivonex is a topical ointment. It is a smooth, white preservative free ointment base.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Daivonex ointment contains calcipotriol 50 microgram per gram.

Daivonex ointment contains the anhydrous form of calcipotriol.

For full list of excipients, see section 6.1 List of excipients.

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

Dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate
Disodium edetate dihydrate
dl-Alpha tocopherol
Liquid paraffin
Polyoxyethylene stearyl ether (also known as steareth-2)
Propylene glycol
Purified water
White soft paraffin

Pack sizes and marketing

Daivonex ointment is available in aluminium tubes of 15 g, 30 g, 100 g or 120 g.

Marketing authorization holder

LEO Pharma Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
Toll Free No. 0800 497 456

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Date of first approval: 30 May 1991

Drugs

Drug Countries
DAIVONEX Brazil, Estonia, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Tunisia

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