Handbook Of Systemic Drug Treatment In Dermatology eBook

Systemic medications are prescription drugs that work throughout the body. They are usually used for individuals withmoderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Systemic psoriasis drugs are taken by mouth in liquid or pill form or givenby injection (National Psoriasis Foundation).This book is a comprehensive guide to the use of systemic drugs in dermatologybringing practising dermatologists and pharmacologists fully up to date with the latest drugs available as well as newguidelines for prescribing and monitoring established drugs. The text covers numerous different types of drugs and themanagement of their common and less common side effects. The final chapter discusses FDA approval. Key Points:Comprehensive guide to use of systemic drugs in dermatology; Discusses latest drugs available and new guidelines forprescribing and monitoring established drugs; Covers numerous types of drugs and management of side effects; Includesmore than 120 illustrations and tables.