WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — Galderma Laboratories’ Vectical (calcitriol) ointment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis in adults, the company said.
Approval was based on two eight-week studies involving more than 800 people. Improvement was first observed at week two, Galderma said in a news release.
The most frequently reported side effects included skin discomfort and high amounts of calcium in the urine.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder characterized by thick, dry scaly patches. Up to 3 percent of the U.S. population has the disorder, accounting for millions of hours of lost productivity each year, the company said.
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To learn more about psoriasis, visit the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
— Scott Roberts
Last Updated: Feb. 04, 2009
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Psoriasis is caused by a cell wall deficient bacteria or L form bacteria. This bacteria invades the skin and the psoriasis is a result of the immune system trying to kill the bacteria. L form bacteria are much more difficult to kill, how ever antibiotic therapy using Minocycline and tetracycline for 3 to 6 months will kill the bacteria and end the psoriasis.
Hey guys, Derek here, just thought I’d stop by and share some insight with you. I’ve had psoriasis for 3 or 4 years now, and no surpise it truly, earnestly sucks big time! Have you guys heard of a drug called LDN? If not, check it out on google! I’ve been taking it for a couple of months now, and have had limited success, but when combining the drug with some natural home remedies I’ve at last found GREAT clearance, which has got me super stoked! If you guys want to know more then check out my website!
Treating an immune disease topically is like trying to change the oil in your car by waxing it. The body’s natural defenses cure from the inside out…so a skin condition is the body telling you something isn’t right inside. Psoriasis has to be cured at the cellular level.
I’ll try to put this to good use imedmieatly.
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