Yes, prescription topicals for psoriasis can have side effects. Here are some examples:

- Protopic (Tacrolimus): Stinging, burning, itching, and in rare cases, increased risk of lymphoma or skin cancer
- Calcipotriene: Irritation, burning, redness, flaking, dry skin, itching, and rarely, skin atrophy or hyperpigmentation. Show Full Answer

Yes, prescription topicals for psoriasis can have side effects. Here are some examples:

- Protopic (Tacrolimus): Stinging, burning, itching, and in rare cases, increased risk of lymphoma or skin cancer.
- Calcipotriene: Irritation, burning, redness, flaking, dry skin, itching, and rarely, skin atrophy or hyperpigmentation.
- Betamethasone: Irritation, inflammation of hair follicles, weight gain, mood or vision changes.
- Vanos (Fluocinonide): Headache, burning at the application site, upper respiratory infections, weight gain, mood or vision changes, fatigue, puffy face, trouble sleeping.

Always follow your doctor's instructions and report any side effects.

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