Betamethasone and calcipotriene Topical application and Mavenclad

• Generic Name: betamethasone / calcipotriene topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Enstilar, Taclonex, Taclonex Scalp, Dovobet

Betamethasone and calcipotriene combination is used on the skin and scalp to treat plaque psoriasis.

Betamethasone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It helps relieve redness, pain, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by certain skin problems.

Calcipotriene is a form of Vitamin D. It works by changing how the skin cells are produced in the areas affected by psoriasis.

Betamethasone and calcipotriene is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: cladribine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Mavenclad, Leustatin

Mavenclad (cladribine) is a purine antimetabolite that interferes with enzymes that are necessary for DNA synthesis.

Mavenclad is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. This medicine will not cure MS, it will only decrease the frequency of relapse symptoms.

Mavenclad is usually given after other treatments have failed.