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Psoriasis medications have been studied over the years. The treatment of psoriasis in particular, and dermatology in general, has caused many difficulties for researchers. After that, biopharmaceutical feasibility studies are expected to work. Here's some information about research using biologics to treat psoriasis.
1. Overview of biological drugs
A biologic is a drug with medicinal properties that alter certain parts of the immune system. This medication is given by injection into a vein. Because of its unique characteristics, this drug needs to be injected in a hospital or clinic instead of at home. Currently, the FDA has approved a number of biologic drugs used to treat psoriasis.
The severity of psoriasis is often quite complex. This is a dermatological disease that can develop unexpectedly according to each body condition. Therefore, biologic drugs are only used by prescription and when there are detailed instructions from the doctor combined with medical records. The dose of the drug will be prescribed by the doctor according to medical regulations, not arbitrarily adjusted according to personal feelings. After using biological drugs, the patient's skin will be cleaned, and the amount of drug injected into the body helps to protect the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal muscles from the risk of inflammation.
Referring to biological medicine is referring to a drug that treats the whole body. They work from deep inside and then manifest on the outside. It is for this reason that biologic drugs are being studied with the hope of not only treating psoriasis on the skin, but also potentially helping to reduce inflammation from deep within the body.
2. Outstanding features of biological drugs
Biologic drugs given intravenously cause changes in parts of the immune system. This makes the patients somewhat apprehensive because not all changes are good for the body.
Advantages
Relieves uncomfortable symptoms of psoriasis There are different medications for each disease Widespread use for many conditions Detoxifies skin beauty Significantly improves skin health Cons Point
Patients are afraid when biologic drugs are administered intravenously, affecting the immune system Risk of unpredictable side effects Drugs can be dangerous when patients accidentally take other drugs that cause interactions. May have an effect if given to patients with unstable cholesterol levels Patients with underlying hypertension may affect the effectiveness of the drug Potentially increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease or cancer after use Sometimes Biologic drugs cannot control severe disease, causing the disease to continue to flare up
3. Treatment of psoriasis with biological drugs
Most biologic drugs are researched against the highest standards of customer safety. That's why you don't need to put too much emphasis on psychology, but you still have to make sure you know information about drug interactions and your own pathology to prevent bad interactions from happening. The advantages of biological drugs are still hoped and trusted by many researchers when conducting experiments. It is worth noting that this drug does not have a serious effect on life and work.
Each person may need a different medication to ensure the desired effect. In addition to biological drugs, patients can still use another treatment method such as light or cream. To ensure the safety of the drug, you should take care of your health and have your joints checked every 6 months with annual blood tests. You should also be aware of your risk of arthritis when diagnosed with psoriasis. Because of the studies, it has been estimated that about 30% of psoriasis patients may have arthritis.
4. Difficulties when using biological drugs need attention
It is unlikely that the patient can inject himself. Because biologic drugs are prescription drugs and are only used in clinics or hospitals. During the research, the results of biological drugs are difficult to reach the desired value because they have many types that need to be analyzed with the same patients with the same pathology to be easily compared. The number of injections is also difficult to determine specifically, maybe twice a week or every other week or month.... Depending on the different biological drugs, the usage will not be the same.
For biological drugs, note that when injecting, clean tools and hands. Psoriasis can be affected if medical instruments are not disinfected before use. A drug problem can be how much of the cost is covered by insurance. However, they can be studied and gradually overcome in the future to maximize the use and convenience.
How effective the treatment of psoriasis with biological drugs depends on each person's condition. You can get more detailed product information by contacting your treating doctor.
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Reference source: webmd.com
