Oral medicines for psoriasis mainly include immunosuppressants and retinoids, such as cyclosporine and avidin.
1. Immunosuppressants: Cyclosporine and methotrexate are the most common, which can be used to treat different types of psoriasis, and all of them are more effective. However, long-term use may cause liver toxicity and central nervous system toxicity accumulation, resulting in damage to the liver and kidney, and also has obvious damage to the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidney insufficiency patients are prohibited.
2. Retinoic acid: Avicenna is the most common, mostly used in the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis. Adverse reactions are mainly lipitis, dry skin, flaking and nosebleeds, a few people with liver function damage, elevated blood lipids. Women suffering from psoriasis should avoid getting pregnant in the near future after treatment with this drug, so as to avoid the residual drug properties of this drug from affecting the fetus.
It should be noted that the use of the above drugs should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. If the patient’s condition worsens or if he or she feels unwell, he or she should consult a doctor in time to avoid delays in his or her condition.