Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are prescription medications used to control pain, swelling, stiffness, and disease progression in psoriatic arthritis and other conditions associated with joint inflammation.… read more

Cosentyx (Secukinumab)

Cosentyx (secukinumab) is a biologic medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in people…

Dovonex (Calcipotriene)

Overview
Dovonex is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat plaque psoriasis. Dovonex is also known by its drug name calcipotriene.

Calcipotriene, the active… read more

Enbrel (Etanercept)

Enbrel (etanercept) is a biologic medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating moderate to severe psoriasis in adults and…

Humira (Adalimumab)

Humira (adalimumab) is a biologic medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating moderate to severe psoriasis in adults.

Otezla (Apremilast)

Otezla (apremilast) is an oral medication called a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating…

Psoriasin (Coal tar)

Overview
Psoriasin is a topical, over-the-counter treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat psoriasis. Psoriasin is also known by its drug name, coal tar. Coal tar is often used as an… read more

Stelara (Ustekinumab)

Stelara (ustekinumab) is a medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and…

Trexall (Methotrexate)

Overview
Trexall is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat severe psoriasis. Trexall is also known by its drug name, methotrexate. Trexall may be prescribed along with… read more

Ultraviolet light B (UVB)

Overview

Natural sunlight is composed of both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) light. Of the two, UVB light is a safer and more effective treatment for psoriasis.

What does it involve?
UVB is believed… read more