The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1320
September 7, 2009
Calcitriol (Vectical) for Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis
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Calcitriol (Vectical) for Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis
September 7, 2009 (Issue: 1320)
The FDA has approved calcitriol ointment (Vectical - Galderma), a vitamin D analog, for topical treatment of mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis in adults ≥18 years old. Ointments are generally considered more potent than creams or solutions.
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