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'''Tacalcitol''' (1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub>) is a synthetic [[vitamin D3|vitamin D<sub>3</sub>]] analog. Tacalcitol is marketed under several names, including '''Curatoderm''' and '''Bonalfa'''.
'''Tacalcitol''' (1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub>) is a synthetic [[vitamin D3|vitamin D<sub>3</sub>]] analog. Tacalcitol is marketed under several names, including '''Curatoderm''' and '''Bonalfa'''.


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It is on the [[WHO Model List of Essential Medicines|World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines]].
It is on the [[WHO Model List of Essential Medicines|World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines]].


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==Mechanism==
==Mechanism==
Tacalcitol reduces excessive cell turnover in the epidermis by interacting with [[vitamin D receptor]]s on [[keratinocytes]].
Tacalcitol reduces excessive cell turnover in the epidermis by interacting with [[vitamin D receptor]]s on [[keratinocytes]].


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==Uses==
==Uses==
It is usually prescribed by a general practitioner or dermatologist for the treatment of [[psoriasis]], chronic [[chapped lips]] and other severe dry skin conditions because of its ability to reduce excessive skin cell turnover. It is available as an ointment or lotion.
It is usually prescribed by a general practitioner or dermatologist for the treatment of [[psoriasis]], chronic [[chapped lips]] and other severe dry skin conditions because of its ability to reduce excessive skin cell turnover. It is available as an ointment or lotion.


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It has also been used for [[vitiligo]] and [[Hailey-Hailey disease]].
It has also been used for [[vitiligo]] and [[Hailey-Hailey disease]].


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{{Antipsoriatics}}
{{Antipsoriatics}}
{{Vitamin D receptor modulators}}
{{Vitamin D receptor modulators}}


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{{二次利用|date=11 February 2024}}
{{二次利用|date=11 February 2024}}
[[Category:Secosteroids]]
[[Category:Secosteroids]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 12 April 2024

Tacalcitol
Clinical data
Other names(1α,24R)-1,24-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Topical
ATC code
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
ChemSpider
UNII
ChEBI
ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC27H44O3
Molar mass416.646 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Tacalcitol (1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3) is a synthetic vitamin D3 analog. Tacalcitol is marketed under several names, including Curatoderm and Bonalfa.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

Mechanism

Tacalcitol reduces excessive cell turnover in the epidermis by interacting with vitamin D receptors on keratinocytes.

Uses

It is usually prescribed by a general practitioner or dermatologist for the treatment of psoriasis, chronic chapped lips and other severe dry skin conditions because of its ability to reduce excessive skin cell turnover. It is available as an ointment or lotion.

It has also been used for vitiligo and Hailey-Hailey disease.