Term Name: tacalcitol
Synonyms: (1alpha,24R)-1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3, (1S,3R,5Z,7E,24R)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10-triene-1,3,24-triol, 1-alpha,24(R)-dihydroxyvitamin D3, Bonalfa, PRI 2191, PRI-2191, tacalcitol, tacalcitolum, TV 02, TV-02
Definition: A hydroxy seco-steroid that is calciol which carries hydroxy groups at positions 1S and 24R. It is a vitamin D3 analog which is used for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults, especially on the scalp.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:32176]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: D3 vitamins hydroxy seco-steroid seco-cholestane secondary alcohol
has_functional_parent: calciol
has_role: antineoplastic agent antipsoriatic vitamin D receptor agonist