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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

  • Dirty...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 15, 2018

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."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 22, 2020

Dovonex (calcipotriene) "Didn’t really improve. It just made my skin more red and irritated."

1 / 10
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  • 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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  • 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)"

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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 3, 2018

"It gave me a skin rash on my face."

6 / 10
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  • 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."

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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

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  • 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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