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A member asked:

Dr wrote vit. d topical prescription for psoriasis but not available in us, only outside the country. can i just open a vit d capsule?

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Dr. Michael Bryan answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Vitamin D: Topical vit d--calcitriol or calcipotriene are now mainstays for limited psoriasis and can be used together (mon-fri) with topical cortisones on weekends. Not the same as a vit d gel capsule. They are avail is us--both trade name (vectical, calcitrene) and generic (calcipotriene). See your dermatologist.

Answered 5/27/2013

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