Pharmaceutics2026ReviewDrug Delivery
1. Topical Vitamin D Analogs Beyond Psoriasis: Pharmacological Mechanisms, Cutaneous Drug Delivery, and Clinical Evidence
Laçej D, Pietrella A, Zoratto N, Lombardi M, Di Meo C, Matricardi P
Topical vitamin D analogs are well-established therapies for psoriasis, but their broader dermatologic potential increasingly depends not only on their biological activity but also on the ability of topical formulations to achieve effective and localized cutaneous delivery. This narrative review critically examines…
- calcipotriol
- calcitriol
- cutaneous delivery
- skin targeting
- tacalcitol
- topical drug delivery
- topical formulations
- vitamin D analogs