Table 1.

Summary of Franz diffusion data by time after first application

Time after first application (h)	CAL/BDP PAD emulsion cream (ng/cm2)	CAL/BDP topical suspension gel (ng/cm2)	p valuea
16	375 ± 86	175 ± 41	0.0361
24	665 ± 118	347 ± 90	0.0303
40	1437 ± 168	884 ± 196	0.0292
48	2049 ± 230	1223 ± 282	0.0238
64	3729 ± 372	2033 ± 356	0.0041
72	4909 ± 458	2117 ± 264	0.0004

Data are presented as the mean amount of BDP diffused through human epidermis ± standard error of the mean (SEM) (n = 6)

CAL/BDP Calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate, PAD polyaphron dispersion

p values were calculated using a Student’s t test at 95% confidence level