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Health Encyclopedia: Psoriasis Topical Medications
Topical Medications
Topical medications are those applied only to the surface of the body. They come in the following forms:
- Ointments
- Gels
- Solutions
- Creams
- Sprays
- Foams
- Lotions
- Shampoos
- Occlusive tapes
In general, topical treatments are the first line for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, but they may also be used, alone or in combination, with more powerful treatments for moderate-to-severe cases.
Topical Corticosteroids
Benefits. Corticosteroid topical treatments are the mainstays of psoriasis treatments in the...
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Expert & Community Posts
Topical Medications for Actinic Keratoses
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert...and what should you expect? There are three main creams used to treat actinic keratoses. ... Read more »
How Skin Cancers are Treated
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert...tumors that do not penetrate deeply. More recently, topical creams have been used to treat... Read more »
Laser Treatments May Solve Sun Damage
By HealthGal , Health Expert...cases. Photodynamic therapy which involves use of a topical cream (5-ALA) and then applying... Read more »
New Ointment Therapy for Anogenital Warts
By healthgal , Health Expert...bothersome and sometimes painful and currently the topical creams and surgical treatments... Read more »
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Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment
...develop and worsen as treatment progresses.Skin changes and burns can occur on the breast skin. Using a cream that contains a corticosteroid, such as mometasone furoate (MMF), may be helpful.... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids
...Corticosteroids available in nasal spray form include:Triamcinolone (Nasacort). Approved for children over age 6.Mometasone furoate (Nasonex). Approved for use in patients as young as age... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
...Corticosteroids available in nasal spray form include:Triamcinolone (Nasacort). Approved for children over age 6.Mometasone furoate (Nasonex). Approved for use in patients as young as age... Read more »Asthma in Adults: Long-Term Relief Medications
...with a long-acting beta2-agonist in a single inhaler.The FDA approved a new inhaled corticosteroid, mometasone furoate (Asmanex) in 2005.The older corticosteroid inhalants are beclomethasone... Read more »Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Long-Term Relief Medications
...medication to be approved for children in this age group.The FDA approved a new inhaled corticosteroid, mometasone furoate (Asmanex) was approved in 2005 for patients age 12 and older.The older... Read more »Related News
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April 30, 2009U.S. researchers say that a new class of topical creams for impotence may be more effective than pills such as Viagra. The new cream include... Read summary »
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