Cyclosporine for Psoriasis User Reviews
Brand names: Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf
Cyclosporine has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of Psoriasis. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
- carole
- 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 Acetretin, with no improvement . I have now started on Cyclosporine 150mg twice a day, I'm now into Day 8 and the improvement of my psoriasis is mind blowing, I'm so pleased ,"
- vdubs...
- July 14, 2016
"i just started take 200mg 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 would rather have that than psoriasis lol. i took methotrexate for about 2 months but that didn't help out all. I am very happy I switched to cyclosporine (:"
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- 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."
- ITCH
- 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."
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- 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"
- Psori...
- August 5, 2022
"I have had Psoriasis for years many treatments before once I got on the medication with thee months it was almost got then they took me off and back to normal"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 15, 2021
"Can anyone tell me how long they have been on immunosuppressive medication for? Thanks in advance"
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Neoral (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 does 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!"