Section : Pharmaceutical Companies and their Medication used in Dermatology

Leo Pharma

  • Daivobet , Dovobet, Taclonex (betamethasone dipropionate, calcipotriol): used in the treatment of psoriasis combined with a very strong steroid.
  • Daivonex, Dovonex: used in the treatment of psoriasis
  • Fucicort (fusidic acid, betamethasone valerate): used for infected inflammatory lesions combined with a mild to moderate steroid,
  • Fucidin (fusidic acid): used in the treatment of skin infections
  • Fucidin H (fusidic acid, hydrocortisone): used in the treatment of skin infections, combined with a mid steroid.
  • Picato (ingenol mebutate): used in the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK)
  • Xamiol, Taclonex scalp (Tacalcitol, betamethasone dipropionate): very strong steroid + Vitamin D used to treat scalp psoriasis

Note that the list is updated regularly as all pharmaceutical companies and products are not included. This is simply a guide to medications which are known to the authors of the website. Full-indications may not be included and side effects are not mentioned. All the content may therefore be viewed as an opinion.

The brands indicated are property of the pharmaceutical companies and are trademarked.

The products included are specifically for dermatology (eg oral antibiotics are not included).

The steroid (corticosteroid) grading is from mild…moderate….strong to very strong.

Please contact us to complete/correct the list.


Category : Leo Pharma - Modifie le 03.19.2010