[split] Dimethylfumarates and Psoriasis

[Caroline]

Is there a big difference between fumaric acid tablets that are available from online retailers for the treatment of psoriasis at relatively low cost compared to Fumaderm or psorinovo
which are prescription only drugs.

Yes probably no regulation, so they could be anything.

Just my opinion

You are possibly right in that assumption, I don't have a problem I can get mine readily from the hospital (Fumaderm) but I was thinking of others in far flung places that haven't got access to Fumaderm or psorinovo for their psoriasis as a possibility.

Caroline is your best bet for a proper answer Jim, but I would always say only use Prescribed treatments especially ones that can affect you body in a big way.

I would not know if there is a big difference between the online stuff and the registered stuff. But you can look at it from two ways.
1) they are fake, there is no DMF in the pills, it's kind of a smartie, is then the most lucky one, as they don't do anything, or they are containing garbage DMF, which is not good for your body, I guess.
2) there is DMF in it, no problem as the basic compound is very cheap, and it just can work, BUT then you have to deal with the side effects that Fumaderm and Psorinovo do not have. I don't know if you would want that.

Basic problem is that you are not sure if it is (1) or (2), the last one could give you a cheap and effective solution.