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What drugs block the immune response and are used for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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Many anti cancer-: -drugs, especially immunosuppressive drugs. Immuran is common. Ur rheumatologist who knows Ur specific case can best answer this. Many times a cocktail of drugs R used in recalcitrant cases.

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Immunosuppresants --: are the class of drugs. A rheumatologist would probably provide you specifics if you need that Info..

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