Last update Nov. 16, 2023

Tacalcitol

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Tacalcitol is a vitamin D analog with little effect on calcium metabolism. It has actions and uses similar to those of calcipotriol; indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. Topical application as a lotion or ointment at 0.0004%.

At the time of the last update, we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk.

There is negligible systemic absorption (< 0.5%) of the drug after application of tacalcitol to the skin (AEMPS 2018, Peters 1997), which together with its high binding to plasma proteins makes it unlikely that significant levels can be reached in breast milk; it is not necessary to interrupt lactation during treatment. (Almirall 2020)

No alterations in calcemia or calciuria secondary to treatment have been observed. (Peters 1997)

Do not apply on the breast to avoid ingestion by the infant; if necessary, apply after a feeding and rinse well with water before the next feeding.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Tacalcitol since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. > 0.5 (dermal); oral: ? %
Molecular weight 435 daltons
Protein Binding 100 %
pKa 14.39 -

References

  1. Almirall. Tacalcitol (Curatoderm) Package leaflet: Information for the user. 2020 Full text (in our servers)
  2. AEMPS. Tacalcitol (Bonalfa). Ficha técnica. 2018 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Peters DC, Balfour JA. Tacalcitol. Drugs. 1997 Aug;54(2):265-71; discussion 272. Review. Abstract

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