Calcitriol ointment: a review of a topical vitamin D analog for psoriasis.
Topical vitamin D analogs are a safe and effective treatment for psoriasis vulgaris. This is a brief review of calcitriol 3 microg/g ointment in the treatment of psoriasis. Calcitriol has been safely used outside the USA in Europe under the trade name Silkis Ointment for almost a decade in the treatment of psoriasis, and it is currently FDA-approved as Vectical Ointment. Calcitriol 3 microg/g ointment is a synthetic topical vitamin D analog considered to be as effective as other vitamin D analogs but with a better tolerability in sensitive areas.
Sigmon
Justin R
JR
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Yentzer
Brad A
BA
Feldman
Steven R
SR
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D009824:Ointments; D014807:Vitamin D; D002117:Calcitriol