Dermatology Handbook
For UK audiences

The essential guide to product selection

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Silkis
Vitamin D analogues Galderma

Silkis

Silkis contains calcitriol which inhibits the proliferation and stimulates differentiation of keratinocytes. Calcitriol inhibits proliferation of T cells and normalises the production of various inflammation factors

Indications

For the topical treatment of mild to moderately severe plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) with up to 35% of body surface area involvement

Price

  • 100g, £18.06

Vitamin D analogues

All Vitamin D analogues
Calcipotriol Ointment
Sandoz

Calcipotriol Ointment

Calcipotriol 50 micrograms/ml. Calcipotriol is a vitamin D derivative. In vitro data show that calcipotriol induces differentiation and suppresses proliferation of keratinocytes. The effect of calcipotriol in psoriasis is ascribed mainly to this.
Calcipotriol Scalp Solution
Sandoz

Calcipotriol Scalp Solution

Calcipotriol 50 micrograms/ml. Calcipotriol is a vitamin D derivative. In vitro data show that calcipotriol induces differentiation and suppresses proliferation of keratinocytes. The effect of calcipotriol in psoriasis is ascribed mainly to this.