Description / Application
Calcipotriol is a seco-cholestane that is 26,27-cyclo-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10,22-tetraene carrying additional hydroxy substituents at positions 1, 3 and 24. It is used (as its hydrate) in combination with betamethasone dipropionate, a corticosteroid, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients. It has a role as an antipsoriatic and a drug allergen. It is a triol, a secondary alcohol, a seco-cholestane, a hydroxy seco-steroid and a member of cyclopropanes.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Calcipotriol |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C27H40O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 412.6 |
| MFCD | MFCD00866630 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |