Tacalcitol 57333-96-7
Tacalcitol is a synthetic vitamin D3 analogue. Tacalcitol is marketed under several names, including Curatoderm and Bonalfa.
Mechanism
Tacalcitol exerts its biological activity by preventing the proliferation of keratinocytes.
Uses
It is used to treat psoriasis. It has been used for vitiligo and Hailey-Hailey disease.
| Systematic (IUPAC) name: | (1S,3R,5Z,7E,24R)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10-triene-1,3,24-triol |
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| Tacalcitol CAS number: | 57333-96-7 |
| ATC code: | D05AX04 |
| PubChem: | 5283734 |
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| Formula: | C27H44O3 |
| Molecular mass: | 416.64 g/mol |
| Tacalcitol Assay/Purity: | Typically NLT 98% |
