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Secukinumab for Plaque Psoriasis User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Cosentyx

Reviews for Secukinumab

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • sin...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 7, 2019

Secukinumab "Side effects of Cosentyx are 50 times worse than actual plaque psoriasis."

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  • Mea...
  • March 4, 2019

Secukinumab "Got rid of spots but am having a bad sinus infection/meningitis reaction from it - so I'm in the hospital."

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  • Ban...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 16, 2019

Secukinumab "Cleared up skin 100%, but had chest infection, tonsillitis, and bad cough. So not sure if it is causing this. I'm normally well."

8 / 10
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  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • December 4, 2017

Secukinumab "Absolutely destroyed the psoriasis. I sometimes forget I have it, and forget to reorder... boom! $70/mo."

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 17, 2018

Secukinumab "I have had psoriasis for over 20 years and tried UVB and other medications. None of them is working until Cosentyx was approved. I got clean skin in a loaded period. It worked like a miracle."

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  • pre...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 14, 2017

Secukinumab "Very impressed. After four injections, my psoriasis is very close to being gone. Still some scarring, but itching has stopped. I generally feel much better physically and emotionally."

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  • Fra...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 24, 2023

Secukinumab "Best medicine I have ever been on. I hope it works forever. I don't have any plaque and it got me back to walking since I also have PSA."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 10, 2020

Secukinumab "So far, so good, some minor skin irritation, but considering acne and psoriasis most of my life, that ain't nothing. We will see long term....."

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  • BCB...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 9, 2023

Secukinumab "Clear skin by the third dose. Mild sore throat and cold symptoms."

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  • DJ6...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • January 14, 2025

Secukinumab "Clear skin early into the first year of treatment. Have used treatment for six years. Still clear skin. No noticeable side effects. Participant in the Novartis Assistance Program."

9 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 28, 2017

"Not happy. After 5 injections of 300 mg, only 20% cleared. Still with redness and thickness. Itching reduced somewhat."

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  • Den...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 16, 2021

Secukinumab "Terrible drug - after 5 weeks, psoriasis worse than ever."

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  • She...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 9, 2022

Secukinumab "I thought this was the miracle cure. I was 90% clear after my first dose, with absolutely no side effects, and super easy to inject. 4 1/2 years later, I’m having flare-ups."

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  • Tom...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • June 4, 2023

Secukinumab "I have been taking Cosentyx for many years now, and it seems like I bruise very easily, especially a few days after I inject. Is this a common side effect?"

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  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 7, 2025

Secukinumab "It has done wonders clearing up my plaque psoriasis! As far as I know, there hasn't been a noticeable side effect or any reaction to my 330 mg dosage injections! I like it!"

9 / 10
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  • Tex...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 14, 2021

Secukinumab "I just wanted to thank the makers of Cosentyx for their help. I get my first dose this week and I am so excited. Thank you so much!"

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  • February 21, 2018

Secukinumab "I tried this medication while waiting for my insurance to approve Tremfya, it was a joke. No change in psoriasis and gave me athlete's foot as a side effect. I suggest Humira over Cosentyx any day."

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  • Tho...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 31, 2015

Secukinumab "Lost my right great toe due to a serious osteomyelitis infection."

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