Mar 17, 2020
“Am I at greater risk of getting really sick from the Coronavirus because of the medication I’m taking?”
It’s a good question.
Especially because many people who suffer from severe skin rash conditions like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis may be on immunosuppressants or biologic medications.
I’ve seen this question posed a number of times online and it’s something I wondered myself.
Unfortunately, there isn’t much direction provided to our skin rash community even from the big advocacy organizations at this point.
I figured that I’d start asking around to help you get a straight answer.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the response that I got from a Healthy Skin Show guest Dr. Peter Lio and an official statement from one organization.
Plus I’ve got a list of medications that could be a concern so you know whether it’s time to give your doctor a call.
In this episode:
- Should you worry about your risk of getting the Coronavirus if you’re on immunosuppressants or biologic drugs?
- Statement from Dr. Peter Lio on the matter
- List of immunosuppressant drugs
- What you should do if you’re taking one of these medications
Quotes:
Do not just stop medication without the guidance of your physician just because you read online that it could make you susceptible.
The International Psoriasis Council officially recommends that “physicians discontinue or postpone use of immunosuppressant medications.”