NSAIDS
Over-the-counter oral medications can help decrease the pain
Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Options
If you are suffering from the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, chances are you have tried one of the following treatments. If your current treatment isn’t working, we might be able to help. Let us take you through some of the treatment options for psoriatic arthritis.
Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Groups
ORAL SYSTEMIC THERAPY
Prescription pills that work either throughout the body or on a specific target
BIOLOGIC INJECTIONS
Injections under the skin that target a possible cause of your psoriatic arthritis
BIOLOGIC INFUSIONS
Treatments infused via an IV into the bloodstream that target a possible cause of your psoriatic arthritis
Everyone responds differently to medication. We recommend working with your rheumatologist toward finding the right medication that can help relieve your symptoms.
Get more information on symptoms and how you may be able to keep them under control.
Treat Psoriatic Arthritis At The Source—The Immune System
Biologics are a standard of care today for psoriatic arthritis. They suppress your overactive immune system, which may help reduce your psoriatic arthritis symptoms. Now, let’s go through some of the biologic options and understand how they can help.
Once every 12 weeks after 2 starter doses at weeks 0 and 4
Treating adult patients 18 years and older with active psoriatic arthritis. STELARA® can be used alone or with methotrexate
Blocking IL-12 and IL-23, proteins in the immune system
Once a month
Treating active psoriatic arthritis in adults, alone or with methotrexate
Blocking TNF-alpha, a protein in the immune system
Once every four weeks (after 5 starter doses at weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, 4)
Treating adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. COSENTYX® can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate
Blocking IL-17A, a protein in the immune system
Once every other week
Reducing the signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis in adults. HUMIRA® can be used alone or with certain other medicines
Blocking TNF-alpha, a protein in the immune system
Once every other week after 2 injections initially and at weeks 2 and 4
Treating active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients. Can be used alone or with certain other medicines
Blocking TNF-alpha, a protein in the immune system
Once every week
Treating psoriatic arthritis. ENBREL® can be used alone or with methotrexate
Blocking TNF-alpha and -beta, proteins in the immune system
There are many things to consider when selecting a medication. Ask your doctor or rheumatologist about your options and which treatment may fit your needs.
This presentation is not intended to compare the safety and effectiveness of these treatments. Please refer to each product’s full Prescribing Information for recommended dosing and administration.
STELARA® is a 45 mg or 90 mg injection given under the skin as directed by your doctor at weeks 0, 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. It is administered by a healthcare provider or self-injected only after proper training. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may give your injections at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject STELARA®. Do not try to inject yourself until you or your caregiver has been properly trained by a healthcare provider.
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†† For maintenance dosing, CIMZIA® 400 mg every 4 weeks can be considered.
