II. Indication
III. Dosing
- Ointment applied qd-bid
IV. Efficacy
- Begin to see benefit in 2 weeks
- Maximum benefit in 6-8 weeks
- Resolution in 10% of patients
- Moderate Improvement in 70% of patients
- No Improvement in 20% of patients
- Useful adjunct to PUVA
V. Adverse effects
- May be irritating, more so in fold areas
- Do not use on face
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Vitamin D analog - risk of Hypercalcemia
- Limit to 100 grams per week
VI. Disadvantages
- Expensive ($100 for 2 ounces)
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