Calcipotriol Monohydrate

Description

Calcipotriol (hydrate) is a low-calcemic vitamin D receptor (VDR) agonist. Calcipotriol (hydrate) is about 200 times less potent in its effects on calcium metabolism than vitamin D (1,25[OH]D₃). Binding of calcipotriol (hydrate) to the VDR increases AP-1, a transcription factor important for keratinocyte differentiation, and reduces expression of JunB protein, a transcriptional activator in the inflammatory response. Calcipotriol (hydrate) also induces expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin, which triggers T-cell differentiation in keratinocytes.

Chemical Properties

White or almost white, crystalline powder.

Uses

Calcipotriol monohydrate is a synthetic vitamin D3 analog with high affinity for the vitamin D receptor. It is used alone or in combination with betamethasone dipropionate for the treatment of psoriasis.

Definition

ChEBI: Calcipotriol hydrate is a hydrate that is the monohydrate form of calcipotriol. It is used in combination with betamethasone dipropionate, a corticosteroid, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients. It has a role as an antipsoriatic. It contains a calcipotriol.