Dovonex Topical and Lydia E. Pinkham

• Generic Name: calcipotriene topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Calcitrene, Dovonex, Sorilux, Kalosar

Calcipotriene is used on the skin and scalp to treat plaque psoriasis. It is a form of vitamin D that works by changing how the skin cells are made in the areas affected by psoriasis.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: ferrous sulfate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Feosol, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-in-Sol, Fer-Iron, FeroSul, Ferra TD. Caps, Ferro-Bob, Ferrousal, Lydia E. Pinkham, MyKidz Iron 10, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron, Fe Caps, Feratab, Fer Iron, Fer-in-Sol, Ferra-TD

Lydia E. Pinkham is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Lydia E. Pinkham is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the body).

Lydia E. Pinkham may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.