9 reasons you may consider taking a biologic:
Biologics may not be right for you if
You have moderate to severe psoriasis.
Psoriasis is affecting your quality of life.
You’re not responding to topicals, phototherapy, or traditional systemic medications.
Your psoriasis is poorly controlled right now.
Your current treatment plan has stopped working.
You’re experiencing negative side effects from your current medication.
Topical creams irritate your skin, are too messy, or make you feel uncomfortable for other reasons.
You forget to take your oral psoriasis medication and frequently miss doses.
You also have psoriatic arthritis.
you have a compromised immune system or an infection or do not want to take systemic treatment.
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Biologics may not be right for you if
you have a compromised immune system or an infection or do not want to take systemic treatment.
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Psoriasis is affecting your quality of life.
You’re not responding to topicals, phototherapy, or traditional systemic medications.
Your psoriasis is poorly controlled right now.
Your current treatment plan has stopped working.
You’re experiencing negative side effects from your current medication.
Topical creams irritate your skin, are too messy, or make you feel uncomfortable for other reasons.
You forget to take your oral psoriasis medication and frequently miss doses.
You also have psoriatic arthritis.
