Efficacy and Safety of Calcipotriol Cream and (Calcipotriol + Betamethasone Dipropionate) Ointment in Psoriasis Vulgaris

Different Treatment Regimens of Calcipotriol Cream and Combination (Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Dipropionate) Ointment in Psoriasis Vulgaris

Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of the trunk and/or limbs are randomised to treatment with:

1. 4 weeks of ointment containing calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream
2. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of calcipotriol cream on weekdays/ (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment on weekends
3. 4 weeks of (calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate) ointment followed by 8 weeks of vehicle of calcipotriol cream

The objective is to compare the efficacy and safety of the different treatment regimens

A phase IV study of different treatment regimens of calcipotriol 50 mcg/g cream and combination (calcipotriol 50 mcg/g plus betamethasone 0.5 mg/g (as dipropionate)) ointment following treatment with combination ointment in psoriasis vulgaris

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with psoriasis vulgaris of trunk and/or limbs

Exclusion Criteria:

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