STL Volume 18 Number 7

Update on Brimonidine tartrate 0.33% topical gel (Mirvaso®), Mechlorethamine gel (Valchlor™), OnabotulinumtoxinA for injection (Botox® Cosmetic), Ustekinumab (Stelara®), Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), Infliximab (Inflectra™), Efinaconazole 10% topical solution (Jublia®)

Chronic urticaria is defined as hives, typically occurring daily, for greater than 6 weeks duration. The associations between chronic urticaria, thyroid disease, and other autoimmune disorders, as well as the implications that this holds for therapeutic intervention are reviewed.

While biologics changed the way psoriasis is treated by providing effective targeted therapy, they are not without limitations. Small molecules are emerging therapeutic options for the treatment of psoriasis.