Tacalcitol

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Description

Tacalcitol is a type of Vitamin D Analog Pharmaceutical Drug.

 

Therapeutic Usage of Tacalcitol

Hair

 Tacalcitol (applied topically) may stimulate Hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata patients.  [1]

 

Skin

 Tacalcitol (applied topically) is prescribed for the treatment of Psoriasis.  [2]

 

Commercial Availability of Tacalcitol

Topical Products

 Tacalcitol is available from pharmacies (prescription required) in the form of:

 ointment (Bonalfa;  Curatoderm) containing 4 micrograms of Tacalcitol per gram

 

Chemical Data

Chemical Names

 1,24(R)(OH)2D3

 1 alpha, 24-dihydroxy vitamin D3

 

Molecular Formula

 C27H44O3

 

Molecular Weight

 416.64

 

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