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Drugs could include:
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Anthra-Derm
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Anthralin
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anthralin topical
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DesOwen Cream
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DesOwen Lotion 2 oz
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DesOwen Ointment
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Dritho-Scalp
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Micanol
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Psoriatec
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Immunosuppressive agent; recombinant dimeric fusion protein.
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Alefacept is a protein that reduces specific actions of the immune system that are involved in
causing psoriasis.
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Tazarotene is a compound similar to vitamin A. It helps the skin to renew itself more quickly
and may improve the appearance and texture of skin.
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Antipsoriatic agent; a synthetic vitamin D 3 derivative.
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Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that reduces inflammation in the body.
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Immunosuppressive agent and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); cyclic polypeptide.
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Cylosporine is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent rejection of kidney, liver, and heart transplants, to prevent graft-versus-host disease in patients receiving allogeneic bone marrow transplants, and for severe autoimmune diseases that are resistant to corticosteroids and other therapy. Cyclosporine, also spelled as cyclosporin and ciclosporin, takes several brand names in the United States, including Neoral, Sandimmun, Sandimmune, and Sang Cya.
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Desonide is a topical (for the skin) steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body
that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.
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Calcipotriene is a synthetic topical form of vitamin D. It is involved in the growth and
development of skin cells.
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Efalizumab is an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants decrease the actions of the body's
immune system.
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Immunosuppressive agent; a recombinant humanized anti-CD11a monoclonal antibody.
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Glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; also exhibits mineralocorticoid activity.
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Hydrocortisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Hydrocortisone prevents the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
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Methotrexate is a folic acid derivative that interferes with folic acid metabolism (folate antagonist). It is a cytotoxic agent (a chemical that is directly toxic to cells) with multiple characteristics and may be described as an antimetabolite, antineoplastic, and immunosuppressant.
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Methotrexate injection interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially
cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.
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Cyclosporine lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body
fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplanted organ such as a
liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader.
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Methotrexate interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that
reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.
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Selenium sulfide is an antifungal medication. It prevents fungus from growing on your
skin.
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Anti-infective; cytostatic and antiseborrheic.
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Synthetic acetylenic retinoid.
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Coal tar is a by-product of coal processing.
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Triamcinolone injection is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that
cause inflammation.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; virtually no mineralocorticoid activity.
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Triamcinolone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Triamcinolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Triamcinolone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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