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SYSTEMIC TREATMENTS FOR PSORIASIS
| GENERIC | BRAND | |
|---|---|---|
| sencond line systemic therapy for psoriasis | (Droxia)hydroxyurea(Tabloid)6-thioguanine(Azulfidine, Sulfazine)sulfasalazine(Cellcept)mycophenolate mofetil(Prograf)tacrolimus(Sandimmune)cyclosporine | |
| high potency products | Betamethasone dipropionate Diprosone 0.05% Cream, OintmentFluocinonide Lidex 0.05% CreamTriamcinolone AristiocortA 0.1% AristicortHP 0.5% Ointment Cream | |
| what are the very high potency products primarily used for and name some | thick, smalll surface areas | |
| methotrexate | used for moderate to sever psoriasis and is particularly beneficial for psoriatic arthritis | |
| acitretin | (Soriatane) | 2nd line systemic retinoic acid derivative, teratogenic, |
| efalizumab | (Raptiva) | T cell inhibitor subcutaneous |
| alefacept | (Amevive | T cell inhibitor intramuscularly |
| etanercept | (Enbrel) | TNF alpha inhibitor subcutaneously |
| adalimumab | (Humira) | TNF Talpha inhibitor subcutaneously |
| infliximab | (Remicade) | TNF alpha inhibitorinfusion |