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I am using embrel for psoriosis. can i go in the sun or will i have a negative reaction?

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Psoriasis: Sunlight should provide additional benefit to you to aid resolution of your psoriatic lesions while you are on enbrel (etanercept). There is no contraindication to sunlight.

Answered 7/13/2013

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