Calcipotriene topical for Psoriasis User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Dovonex, Calcitrene, Calsodore, Sorilux, Kalosar
Calcipotriene topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the treatment of Psoriasis. 58% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Calcipotriene topical
- Anonymous
- May 22, 2020
Dovonex (calcipotriene) "Didn’t really improve. It just made my skin more red and irritated."
- Anonymous
- May 31, 2009
Dovonex (calcipotriene) "I have used Dovonex for 2 years for psoriasis. Can't really tell if it works or not. I may be worse if I don't use it."
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- Can Enstilar be used on the scalp?
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- krano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 29, 2018
Sorilux (calcipotriene) "Yet another useless topical push by pharmaceutical sales people to doctors who likely get a kick back. (My results inferred above)"
- Jenn
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 27, 2020
Dovonex (calcipotriene) "I have psoriasis on my feet and after using dovonex for less then a week the psoriasis got way worse. My skin started to crack and bleed. I had to stop using it."
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- Anony...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 3, 2018
"It gave me a skin rash on my face."
- Anonymous
- February 16, 2009
"Didn't see any results at all while using it....but as soon as I stoped my psoriasis worsened. Although the rich texture of the ointment sure relieved the unpleasant feeling of dry skin."
- Mendy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 1, 2019
"calcipotriene is best stuff I have ever used on my dry cracked feet. I have tried everything. Spent thousands of dollars. This is truly a miracle drug."
- Dotti...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 8, 2019
"Used sorilux to avoid a steroid cream on thin skin on hands. It left me with burn like scars and constant peeling on both hands. Does not seem to be fading are stopping to peel."
- Sceptic
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 2, 2020
Dovonex (calcipotriene) "Used it for 8 weeks absolute rubbish doesn't do anything apart from making your clothes sticky."
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Dovonex (calcipotriene) "Rubbish! 4 weeks twice daily nothing changed. Tried Sudocrem & hand & buttock gone in a week. Over 60 so all meds are free for me in the UK."