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Older oral
medications
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Additional
agents we offer for the treatment of psoriasis include:
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Soriatane: This oral agent is a modified form of
vitamin A. Taken daily, it reduces the thickness of
psoriatic plaques. It may be used alone, but usually
works best when combined with phototherapy or topical
therapy.
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Methotrexate: This oral medication is taken once
weekly and highly effective for the treatment of psoriasis.
Today it is used less often due to its potential to cause
undesireable side effects and the availability of safer
alternatives. Nevertheless, we offer Methotrexate treatment in limited
curcumstances.
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Neoral (cyclosporine): This is a fast-acting,
highly potent medication originally created to prevent the
body from rejecting transplanted organs. Despite its
efficacy, it is used less commonly today for psoriasis due
to its potential to cause undesireable side effects
and the availability of safer alternatives. Nevertheless, we
offer Neoral treatment in limited circumstances.
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