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What does doctors usually presribe for psoriatic arthritis?

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Methotrexate, TNFs: Methotrexate is usually the most common initial therapy. Tnf agents such as remicade, (infliximab) Enbrel or Humira are also extremely effective, especially if Methotrexate alone is not sufficient.

Answered 6/28/2014

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