The first course of treatment given to the patient of Psoriasis is a set of medicines that are directly applied on the affected regions. Vitamin D is an essential form of medication that bears the capacity to stop the production of skin cells. This element is significantly present in Calcipotriene, also known as Dovonex. Dovonex is available in the form of cream, ointment as well as solution. Further, coal tar is yet another agent that bears medicinal properties to relieve the symptoms related to this disorder. This miraculous medicine is extracted from the remains of the carbonized coal. Corticosteroids are yet another medication that is available in the form of cream as well as ointment. This agent is present in creams like Clobetasol, fluocinolone and betamethasone.

Methoxsalen is counted one among most powerful medications for Psoriasis. This drug is prescribed with a combination of ultraviolet therapy for speedy treatment. Most of times, people are treated with the highly powerful PUVA therapy for immediate relief. In addition, Etanercept is the first ever FDA approved drug that works in tandem with the immune system to reduce the level of inflammation. This drug is given in the form of an injection at least two times in a week.