Deucravacitinib, sold under the brand name Sotyktu, is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. It is a tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor that works by decreasing the Show Full Answer
Deucravacitinib, sold under the brand name Sotyktu, is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. It is a tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor that works by decreasing the amount of certain molecules that cause inflammation. This helps reduce psoriasis severity, skin coverage, and symptoms like pain, burning, skin tightness, itching, and stinging.
June 27, 2024