Real-World Evidence on the Use of Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate Aerosol Foam 0.005%/0.064% in the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review of Investigator-Initiated Studies Around the Globe

J Drugs Dermatol. 2023 Sep 1;22(9):s5-14.

Abstract

Topical medications are commonly used to manage mild-to-moderate psoriasis and serve as adjunct therapies used in combination with phototherapy and systemic treatments. Fixed-dose calcipotriene (Cal) 0.005%/betamethasone dipropionate (BD) 0.064% aerosol foam is a safe, efficacious topical therapy approved for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in the United States and European Union. Several investigator-initiated studies (IISs) have been conducted to provide real-world evidence related to the safety, effectiveness, and therapeutic indications of Cal/BD foam and are relevant to clinicians' every-day practice. This paper summarizes the findings of the IISs around the globe published to date and presents the real-world data related to the effectiveness and clinical considerations of Cal/BD foam as a treatment for psoriasis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22:9(Suppl 2):s5-14.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols
  • Calcitriol* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis* / diagnosis
  • Psoriasis* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate
  • calcipotriene
  • Calcitriol