The safest of the drugs commonly prescribed to treat psoriatic arthritis is probably sulfasalazine at 1000 mg three times a day with meals. A person who takes this drug needs to have blood tests to check for side effects once every month or two. Other drugs used to treat psoriatic arthritis include gold shots and pills and the more toxic immune suppressants such as methotrexate. I'm Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness. Dead Sea sun versus Dead Sea water in the treatment of psoriasis.
Psoriatic arthritis is very difficult to treat.
A randomized, multicentre, placebo-controlled study. At this dosage, its efficacy was only demonstrated for the pain variable. I treat extensive psoriasis with sulfasalazine 1000 mg TID, cephalexin 500 mg TID and Cordran tape. Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.