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I am recently diagnosed with psoriasis

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I was put on Halovate cream mixed with Psomoist cream. applied for about 6 months.
At dr instruction stopped Halovate cream. Just applying Psomoist cream morning and night.
Used lots of meds dint work
Took Acitritin 10mg twice a day for 10 days, had to stop because of bad side effect of dry cough. Was put on Antibiotic cough is reduced but still there. Chest x ray is normal.

April 22
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What treatment options are available after experiencing side effects from Acitretin?

It sounds like you've been through a challenging time finding the right treatment. The dry cough you experienced from Acitretin (also called Soriatane) is a known side effect, and it's good that you stopped it and consulted your doctor.

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What treatment options are available after experiencing side effects from Acitretin?

It sounds like you've been through a challenging time finding the right treatment. The dry cough you experienced from Acitretin (also called Soriatane) is a known side effect, and it's good that you stopped it and consulted your doctor.

Since topical treatments like Halobetasol (Halovate) and moisturizers haven't fully controlled your psoriasis, and you couldn't tolerate Acitretin, there are several other options to discuss with your dermatologist:

Oral medications:
- Methotrexate - helps reduce inflammation
- Cyclosporine - targets immune system activity

Biologic medications (injections or infusions):
- Humira (adalimumab)
- Enbrel
- Stelara (ustekinumab)
- Tremfya (guselkumab)
- Remicade (infliximab)

Light therapy (phototherapy):
- UVB light treatments done in a doctor's office or at home with special equipment

Each person responds differently to treatments, so finding what works for you may take some trial and error. A MyPsoriasisTeam member shared that it took trying different medications and dosages with close monitoring before finding Stelara, which worked exceptionally well for them.

Keep communicating openly with your dermatologist about side effects and what's working or not working. They can help you find a treatment plan that's both effective and tolerable for you.

April 22

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