Calcipotriol Other names: Calcipotriene
Chemical formula: C₂₇H₄₀O₃ Molecular mass: 412.605 g/mol PubChem compound: 5288783
Active ingredient description
Calcipotriol is a derivative of vitamin D for topical use on psoriasis. It probably works by suppressing keratinization. Advantage of substance or absence of odor and non-coloring of clothing.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| D05AX02 | Calcipotriol | D Dermatologicals → D05 Antipsoriatics → D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use → D05AX Other antipsoriatics for topical use |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALCIPOTRIOL Cutaneous solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| Dovonex Ointment | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Calcipotriol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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