Psoriasis Topic Guide - Medications and VitaminsMedications:
UstekinumabUstekinumab is an immunosuppressant that reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation...learn more »
Betamethasone And Calcipotriene (topical)Betamethasone is a topical corticosteroid. It reduces swelling, relieves itching, and constricts blood vessels...learn more »
EfalizumabEfalizumab is a man-made form of a protein similar to human antibodies. Efalizumab is made to target and destroy only certain cells in the body. This may hel...learn more »
AlefaceptAlefacept is a protein that reduces specific actions of the immune system that are involved in causing psoriasis...learn more »
AdalimumabAdalimumab reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation...learn more »
EtanerceptEtanercept works by decreasing a certain protein produced by the immune system. The immune system helps the body fight infections. In people with autoimmune ...learn more »
InfliximabInfliximab reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation...learn more »
Tazarotene TopicalTazarotene is a compound similar to vitamin A. It helps the skin to renew itself more quickly and may improve the appearance and texture of skin...learn more »
Calcipotriene TopicalCalcipotriene is a synthetic topical form of vitamin D. It is involved in the growth and development of skin cells...learn more »
Fluorouracil TopicalFluorouracil interferes with the growth of skin cells. Fluorouracil works by causing the death of cells which are growing fastest, such as abnormal skin cell...learn more »
Betamethasone TopicalBetamethasone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling...learn more »
Clobetasol TopicalClobetasol is a topical (for the skin) steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling...learn more »
Dexamethasone (oral)Dexamethasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation...learn more »
PrednisolonePrednisolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation...learn more »
CyclosporineCyclosporine lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplante...learn more » Vitamins and Supplements: |
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