Should Dovonex be available without prescription

[Fred]

That one is difficult.  Having medicines available that you understand how to use properly and not having to visit or call your doctor for a prescription makes sense.  It's the "understanding how to use properly" that becomes the problem.

Yes I would rather people get advise from a doctor trained in treating psoriasis than a pharmacie or GP. They do have a role to play but a pharmacie is in it for the money and a GP may not fully understand the problems a person with psoriasis is going through.  

Topological steroids are dangerous when applied to large areas of the body or for extended periods of time. It's als going to cause problems with miss application of the drug. Not a wise decision.

Mata, It's Dovonex not Dovobet.

Dovobet And Dovonex (What's the difference ?)

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I feel that this decision by the UK government (should they go with it) is letting people with psoriasis down. Psoriasis patients need a good diagnoses and treatment but this is just going to encourage self treatment. It's a bad move in my opinion but I live in France so it would be unfair for me to give them my views on their website.

It's up to the people in the UK to have a say, they have asked for your input. So I say use it and have your say.

But if it helps think of this.

#1 Leo Pharma would love it to be without prescription (over the counter) they would sell more.

#2 The UK NHS would save on prescriptions and would be very happy for you the person with psoriasis paying instead of them.

#3 The pharmacie would be very happy you buying and would continue throwing it at you, they are in it for the money and nothing else.

I'll jump off my soap box now, but I feel this could lead to people not getting the treatment they deserve and have paid for.