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Please tell me if there is any oral medication for psoriasis or dry scalp that works?

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Methotrexate: The most effective oral medication for moderate to severe psoriasis is methotrexate. Prednisone has too many side effects for chronic use in psoriasis.

Answered 7/15/2014

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