Drug updated on 12/11/2024
Dosage Form | Cream (topical; 1%) |
Drug Class | Aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults.
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of one systematic review/meta-analysis. [1]
- Tapinarof cream (1%) showed superior effectiveness compared to placebo with odds ratio (OR) = 8.3 (5.5, 13.0) at 4 weeks, OR = 8.3 (5.9, 13.0) at 8 weeks, and OR = 7.3 (5.1, 11.0) at 12 weeks, in adult patients with psoriasis. It was also superior to calcipotriol at all measured time points (4, 8, and 12 weeks).
- The incidence of adverse events was higher with 1% tapinarof cream compared to placebo (OR: 3.3 [2.6, 4.3]), although no serious systemic adverse events were reported. It also had a higher incidence of adverse events compared to calcipotriol, but no specific OR values were provided for this comparison.
- The incidence of adverse events was higher for patients using 1% tapinarof cream compared to placebo [OR: 3.3], with no serious systemic adverse events reported.
- The incidence of adverse events was higher for 1% tapinarof cream compared to calcipotriol, though no specific OR values are provided for this comparison.
- There is no population types or subgroups information available in the reviewed documents.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Vtama (tapinarof) Prescribing Information. | 2022 | Dermavant Sciences Inc., Long Beach, CA |
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
Document Title | Year | Source |
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1% Tapinarof cream for the treatment of psoriasis: a network meta-analysis of randomized placebo- and calcipotriol- controlled trials | 2023 | Archives of Dermatological Research |