Topical Tacrolimus Ointment Combined With 6% Salicylic Acid Gel for Plaque Psoriasis Treatment

Christie L. Carroll, Jan Clarke, Fabian Camacho, Rajesh Balkrishnan, Steven R. Feldman
2005 Archives of Dermatology  
While oral tacrolimus is effective for the treatment of psoriasis, tacrolimus ointment has shown only spotty efficacy in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. The efficacy of tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of facial and intertriginous psoriasis suggests that if tacrolimus penetration can be increased, the ointment could be used for effective treatment of plaque psoriasis.
doi:10.1001/archderm.141.1.43 pmid:15655140 fatcat:6wyqwi67ovb57d6ocvt22nqqze