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Consultation Outcome Published 17 Aug 2017 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ↗ View on GOV.UK

Proposal to make Dovonex Psoriasis Ointment available from Pharmacies

We are considering making Dovonex Psoriasis 50 microgram/g Ointment available to buy from pharmacies. We always want to involve the public and healthcare professionals in decisions that affect them. We want to know what you think about this change.

Opened 30 Mar 2017
Closed 20 Apr 2017
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We want to know what you think

  • Dovonex Psoriasis 50 microgram/g Ointment is used to treat mild to moderate plaque psoriasis which has been previously diagnosed by a doctor in adults aged 18 years and over.
  • Calcipotriol is only at the moment available on prescription (known as Dovonex Ointment).
  • We propose to make it available in pharmacies without prescription.
  • The Commission on Human Medicines has advised that this product can be available as a pharmacy medicine.
  • We want to know what you think about this change.

Please tell us your views using the attached document.

This consultation closes at 5pm on 20 April 2017