Scalp Psoriasis
Scalp psoriasis, a common skin disorder causes lesions on the scalp. There is no cure for scalp psoriasis and can recur after treatment.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Scalp Psoriasis
Acitretin
Acitretin is a retinoid related to vitamin A prescribed for adults with severe psoriasis which involves red, scaly or thickened skin with abnormal growth of skin cells.
Trade Names :
Aceret | Acitrin | Acetec | Acitrin (25 mg) | Aceret (25 mg) | Acetec (25 mg) | Acrotac (10 mg) | Acrotac (25 mg) | Zoratame (25 mg) | Aceret (10 mg)
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Adalimumab
Adalimumab is prescribed to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Alefacept
Alefacept is a genetically modified immunosuppressive drug prescribed for treating moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy.
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Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of organ rejection during transplantation.
Trade Names :
Arpimune Me | Imusporin (100 mg) | Graftin (100 mg) | Sandimmun Neoral (100 mg) | Imusporin | Graftin (25mg) | Sandimmun Neoral | Panimun Bioral( Sg) | Imusporin (50 mg) | Panimun Bioral (50 mg)
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Etanercept
Etanercept is a tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for ankylosing spondylitis (type of joint pain that affects your back), juvenile arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children), psoriasis, and rheumatoid (inflammation of the joints) and psoriatic arthritis.
Trade Names :
Enbrel | Enbrol | Enbrel (25mg/0.5mL) (25mg/0.5mL) | Enbrel (50mg/mL) | Enbrel (50mg/mL) (50mg/mL)
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Guselkumab
Guselkumab is prescribed along with either systemic treatment or phototherapy (UV light) to treat patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who do not show improvement only with topical medicines.
Infliximab
Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for autoimmune disorders, joint pain, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis.
Trade Names :
Remicade
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Methotrexate
Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that normally would develop into placenta).
Trade Names :
Methotrexate | Â Oncotrex | Caditrex | Alltrex | Trex | Throtex | Mtx 2.5mg | Zexate | Remtrex | Cytotrex
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Tazarotene
Tazarotene is a retinoid, prescribed for psoriasis and acne.
Trade Names :
LA Tez | Tazret | LA Tez (15 gm) | Tazret Gel | A -Ret TZ | Zorotene | LA-Tez | Tazret Forte Cream | Tazret Forte | LA-Tez
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