Cyclosporine for Psoriasis User Reviews

• kje...
• March 7, 2008

Cyclosporine "In the UK, after many years in the Middle East, my psoriasis, unnoticeable in the warm climate, returned as heavy scales on my arms, legs, and stomach. Prescribed Neoral, I was completely clear after six weeks with no side effects. After 20 months, my dose was reduced by 25%, and within three months, my psoriasis had returned although not as heavy. My dosage was changed back two weeks ago, and already there is a marked difference in my skin, hopefully, I will be clear again soon!"

• car...
• July 13, 2017

"I've had psoriasis since I was about 4 years old. I'm now 53 years old. I've tried steroids, tar treatments, UV light treatments. I've taken methotrexate for over a year with no improvement, also acitretin, with no improvement. I have now started on cyclosporine 150 mg twice a day. I'm now into day 8, and the improvement of my psoriasis is mind-blowing. I'm so pleased."

• vdu...
• July 14, 2016

"I just started taking 200 mg a day for about 3 weeks now, and it has pretty much cleared up. It's still in process, but there was a huge difference. The only side effect I have had was being constipated, which sucks, but I would rather have that than psoriasis, lol. I took methotrexate for about 2 months, but that didn't help at all. I am very happy I switched to cyclosporine (:"

• JSM...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 25, 2021

"Astounding. I've had psoriasis since I was a kid, now 35. Been through all the topical as well as methotrexate, acitretin, and a host of other systemics. Cyclosporine, though, it's a wonder drug. I've been on it for about 18 months and would say my skin is 90% better than it was. Literally a couple of stubborn 1cm square patches, but nothing compared to before. Totally changed my life. Yes, it requires blood tests regularly, but that's no big deal for clear skin."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2024

"I was prescribed this due to a very severe break out of psoriasis. It started working overnight, to my surprise! I'm on 300mg at night and 200mg for the day. It works! I was at the point of not going to the grocery store because I saw people staring. It took a few days to kick in, where it was making a HUGE difference. My side effects are minimal. I have dry mouth, always carry water. Sometimes I can't find the word I want to say."

• ITC...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 2, 2018

"I felt and looked better in days. Clear within 2 months. Had to discontinue due to kidney damage."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2022

"I have taken it for 8 weeks now. My psoriasis has gone. I have also reduced my alcohol intake, which also helps. No side effects from the drugs, very happy, and yes, they do smell pretty bad."

• Pso...
• August 5, 2022

"I have had psoriasis for years, many treatments before. Once I got on the medication, within three months it was almost gone. Then they took me off, and back to normal."