Treatment of behcet disease
While there is no known cure right now for this disease, there are some different drugs that can be used to help manage symptoms: Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, are the main treatment. These drugs suppress inflammation and immune function. Colchicine (Colcrys®) can help with mouth sores, genital sores and possibly joint pain. Other immunosuppressant drugs such as methotrexate (Trexall®, Rasuvo®), azathioprine (Imuran®, Azasan®), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®) and cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®). Also, biologics such as anti-TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor), infliximab (Remicade®), etanercept (Enbrel®) and others, such as Tocilizumab (Actemra®) are used in more severe cases. Since these are immunosuppressant drugs, they can make you more susceptible to other infections. Apremilast (Otezla®), an oral medication (taken by mouth), is approved for treating mouth ulcers in patients with Behçet’s disease