Medications for Psoriasis
Other names: Erythrodermic Psoriasis; Guttate Psoriasis; Inverse Psoriasis; Palmo-plantar Psoriasis; Pustular Psoriasis
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Drugs used to treat Psoriasis
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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clobetasol | 8.8 | 66 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clobetasol topical Brand names: Clobex, Temovate, Dermovate, Olux, Olux-E, Clobevate, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Embeline, Embeline E, Impoyz, Tovet …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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methotrexate | 8.0 | 86 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methotrexate systemic Brand names: Otrexup, Trexall, Rasuvo, RediTrex …show all Drug class: antimetabolites, antirheumatics, antipsoriatics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Humira | 7.0 | 112 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: adalimumab systemic Drug class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Stelara | 8.3 | 133 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ustekinumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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triamcinolone | 8.3 | 24 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: triamcinolone topical Brand names: Kenalog, Triderm, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, Cinolar, Trianex, Tritocin …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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ustekinumab | 8.2 | 135 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ustekinumab systemic Brand name: Stelara Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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adalimumab | 7.0 | 114 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: adalimumab systemic Brand names: Humira, Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Yusimry …show all Drug class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cosentyx | 7.6 | 9 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: secukinumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Remicade | 7.8 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: infliximab systemic Drug class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Taltz | 7.8 | 19 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ixekizumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Tremfya | 6.5 | 14 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: guselkumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Skyrizi | 7.5 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: risankizumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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etanercept Off-label | 8.1 | 29 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: etanercept systemic Drug class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph Off-label: Yes |
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infliximab | 8.2 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: infliximab systemic Brand names: Remicade, Avsola, Inflectra, Renflexis, Ixifi …show all Drug class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Avsola | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: infliximab systemic Drug class: TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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guselkumab | 6.8 | 15 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: guselkumab systemic Brand name: Tremfya Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Inflectra | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: infliximab systemic Drug class: TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ixekizumab | 7.9 | 20 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ixekizumab systemic Brand name: Taltz Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Renflexis | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: infliximab systemic Drug class: TNF alfa inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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risankizumab | 7.5 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: risankizumab systemic Brand name: Skyrizi Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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secukinumab | 7.6 | 9 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: secukinumab systemic Brand name: Cosentyx Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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fluocinonide | 7.6 | 16 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluocinonide topical Brand names: Fluocinonide-E, Vanos Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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triamcinolone | 9.9 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: triamcinolone systemic Brand names: Kenalog-40, Kenalog-10, Aristospan, Clinacort …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Elocon | 9.5 | 13 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mometasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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calcipotriene | 6.5 | 34 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: calcipotriene topical Brand names: Dovonex, Calcitrene, Kalosar, Sorilux …show all Drug class: topical antipsoriatics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Alternative treatments for Psoriasis
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Psoriasis. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Psoriasis.
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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