Topical Vitamin D Flashcards
1
Q
MoA of topical vitamin D
A
Vit D binds to the Vit D receptor on keratinocytes
Inhibits proliferation of keratinocytes and modulates epidermal differentiation
2
Q
A/Es of vit D analouges
A
hypercalcemia
hypercalciuria
3
Q
Max dose of vit D analouge
A
When the cumulative weekly
dose is less than the recommended 100 g/week, calcipotriene can be used with a great margin of safety
4
Q
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