Term Name: | calcipotriol |
---|---|
Synonyms: | (1S,3R,5Z,7E,22E,24S)-26,27-cyclo-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10,22-tetraene-1,3,24-triol, Calcipotriene, CALCIPOTRIOL, Daivonex, Dovonex, MC 903, MC-903, MC903 |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50749] ( EBI ) |