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Topical application of calcipotriene and corticosteroids: combination regimens
1Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Centre, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
Background:
Side effects of topical corticosteroids limit their long-term use. Calcipotriene/calcipotriol (Dovonex/Daivonex) ointment is not associated with any of the side effects of corticosteroids and has been shown to thicken the skin in contrast to the cutaneous atrophy caused by topical steroids.
Objective:
We attempted to determine whether the addition of calcipotriene to a regimen of topical steroids results in an improved benefit/risk ratio.
Methods:
Published and unpublished data on combination regimens were reviewed.
Results:
In long-term regimens for psoriasis, substituting calcipotriene for topical corticosteroids may result in a steroid-sparing effect. Conversely, topical corticosteroids may suppress the development of local cutaneous irritation that occurs in patients treated with calcipotriene ointment.
Conclusion:
Psoriasis regimens combining calcipotriene ointment with superpotent steroids such as halobetasol ointment can result in greater improvement and fewer side effects.
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