Indication

• Doctors prescribe taclonex to treat psoriasis, a skin condition that results in dry, red patches of skin that itch and burn.
  
  

Function of Betamethasone

• Betamethasone is a steroid drug that eliminates the redness, irritation and swelling common during psoriasis.
  
  

Function of Calcipotriene

• Calcipotriene is a type of Vitamin D that helps prevent skin cells from dying prematurely, which is the underlying cause of psoriasis.
  
  

Benefits

• The makers of Taclonex report that the drug begins to show results in as little as seven days. The drug can be used for any stage of psoriasis.
  
  

Considerations

• Taclonex causes side effects in some patients. Though most of the time these are minor problems like redness or itching, rare serious side effects like hyperglycemia, adrenal problems, and Cushing's Syndrome can occur.