Significant one week efficacy of a calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate scalp formulation
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Background A two-compound scalp formulation containing calcipotriol (50 μg/g) and betamethasone (0.5 mg/g; as dipropionate) (Xamiol, Taclonex Scalp) has been shown to be an effective and safe treatment for scalp psoriasis. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of the two-compound scalp formulation after 1 week of treatment. Methods Pooled data from two large pivotal phase III trials with 2920 patients receiving once-daily treatment for up to 8 weeks with either the two-compound scalp formulation (n = 1108), betamethasone dipropionate (n = 1118), calcipotriol (n = 558), or the vehicle (n = 136) were analysed. Results The percentage of patients who had 'absent' or 'very mild' disease according to Investigator's Global Assessment after 1 week of treatment was significantly higher with the two-compound scalp formulation (30.6%) compared to betamethasone (24.1%; P <0.001), calcipotriol (10.0%; P <0.001) or vehicle (6.9%; P <0.001). Conclusion This data indicates that the two-compound scalp formulation demonstrated significant efficacy already after 1 week, with a faster onset of effect than either of the individual components in the same vehicle, in the treatment of scalp psoriasis.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology |
Vol/bind | 25 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 27-32 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 0926-9959 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 jan. 2011 |
ID: 48006349