Term Name: | tacalcitol |
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Synonyms: | (1alpha,24R)-1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3, (1S,3R,5Z,7E,24R)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10-triene-1,3,24-triol, 1-alpha,24(R)-dihydroxyvitamin D3, Bonalfa, PRI 2191, PRI-2191, tacalcitol, tacalcitolum, TV 02, TV-02 |
Definition: | A hydroxy seco-steroid that is calciol which carries hydroxy groups at positions 1S and 24R. It is a vitamin D3 analog which is used for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults, especially on the scalp. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:32176] ( EBI ) |