Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Dermatol. Feb 2, 2016; 5(1): 17-51
Published online Feb 2, 2016. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v5.i1.17
Table 1 Therapeutic options for psoriasis
Topical agentsSystemic agentsPhototherapy
Emollients Tar and anthralin Dithranol Corticosteroids Vitamin D analogs Tazarotene Salicylic acid Tacrolimus/ pimecrolimus 5-fluorouracil Ascomycin derivativesMethorexate Retinoids Cyclosporine A Hydroxyurea Tacrolimus Mycophenolate mofetil Sulfasalazine 6-thioguanine Calcitriol Colchicine Dapsone Azathioprine Fumaric acid esters Biologics: Etanercept, Alefacept, Infliximab, Efalizumab, AdalimumabNatural Dead Sea Therapy and PUVA-Sol Artificial PUVA, Bath PUVA, UVB and NB-UVB Newer Excimer laser, NB-UVB light enhanced Photodynamic therapy