Vitamin D3 analog
Calcipotriene
White ointment or cream
Typical Strength
0.005%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₂₇H₄₀O₃
Mol. Weight
412.61 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Vitamin D3 analog that binds vitamin D receptors in keratinocytes (skin cells) and slows their overgrowth.
What compounding can change
When Calcipotriene is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.