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Research
A study released in October 2006 shows an increased risk of heart attacks in people with psoriasis. The risk was highest in young patients with severe psoriasis.
Drug Research
Results from a Phase III (late-stage) study show that adalimumab (Humira) is more effective than methotrexate in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. In the study, 80% of patients treated for 16 weeks with adalimumab reported a 75% or better improvement, compared with 36% of patients treated with ...
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Anti-Acne Prescription Medications
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...while on this medication. Oral medications Isotretinoin - Widely referred to by the brand... Read more »
The Pros and Cons of Accutane
By Sue Chung , Health Expert... "Accutane" is simply a brand name for the generic drug isotretinoin. It works by shrinking the... Read more »
The Pros and Cons of Accutane
By Sue Chung , Health Expert... "Accutane" is simply a brand name for the generic drug isotretinoin. It works by shrinking the... Read more »
Pursed Lip Breathing: Pucker Up and Breathe Easier
By Jane M. Martin , Health ExpertYou would think that breathing would be as easy as inhaling and exhaling, requiring no thought at... Read more »
Health Guide
Psoriasis: References
...accessed on 15 October, 2006.FDA Announces Strengthened Risk Management Program to Enhance Safe Use of Isotretinoin (Accutane) for Treating Severe Acne. US Food and Drug Administration. Rockville,... Read more »Psoriasis: Other Medications
...RetinoidsOral retinoids are related to vitamin A. Those used for psoriasis include acitretin (Soriatane) and isotretinoin (Accutane). Acitretin is the retinoid of choice and may be dramatically... Read more »Pseudotumor cerebri
...include: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Tetracycline Nitrofurantoin Isotretinoin Minocycline Tamoxifen Nalidixic acid Lithium Steroids... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...very early heart disease.Certain medications such as specific antiseizure drugs, corticosteroids, and isotretinoin (Accutane)Young and Middle-Aged Adults. The strongest evidence of unhealthy... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention
...protect the skin against sun-related diseases.Oral RetinoidsThe oral retinoids acitretin, etretinate, and isotretinoin have been shown to prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients with basal... Read more »Medications
......provided by your pharmacist before you start using isotretinoin and each time you get a... Read more »
.........intercourse) must be used for 1 month before starting isotretinoin, during use, and for 1... Read more »
...very serious interactions may occur: acitretin isotretinoin tretinoin taken by mouth ... Read more »
This medication is used to treat severe cystic acne (also known as nodular acne) that has not... Read more »
... barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital) digoxin isotretinoin other antibiotics warfarin ... Read more »
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