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Psoriasis treatment and covid

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Dementedswan · 27/05/2021 17:42

I've been prescribed dovobet for psoriasis treatment by dermatology. Does anyone know if this works as an immunosuppressant? All I know it's a potent steroid treatment.

And should I worry about using this lowering my immunity following vaccination to covid?

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Dementedswan · 27/05/2021 19:36

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Cherrydown · 27/05/2021 20:13

No I don't believe it does, DH has it prescribed and he specifically can't be prescribed some other medication because it is an immunosuppressant and they don't want him on it due to Covid.

FrozenVag · 27/05/2021 20:34

It’s a topical steroid that’s all

It has no systemic action

Ps when you come off please taper because the rebound flare can be a right bitch

topcat2014 · 27/05/2021 20:37

I'm on methotrexate which is immunosuppressive but my dermatologist says my immune system is overactive to start with.

speckledostrichegg · 27/05/2021 20:37

yup topical steroid so will have a local immunosuppressant response on the area where you apply it, but no systemic effects Flowers

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Dementedswan · 27/05/2021 21:11

That's good to know, I'm on a 6 week course, to be followed by some sort of ointment. So the vaccine should still have good protection for me?

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