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30 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Jun 20, 2009 (Started Jun 06, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (withdrawal effects, insomnia, increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Monthly
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: withdrawal effects, increased appetite, insomnia
  • 0 helpful marks

May 20, 2009 (Started Apr 22, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, hair loss, change in taste)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: hair loss, change in taste, weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2009 (Started May 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Vision)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (joint pain in legs, increased appetite, agitation with restlessness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Side effects: joint pain in legs, increased appetite, agitation with restlessness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 20, 2008 (Started Dec 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tingling)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 16 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 17, 2008 (Started Dec 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (facial swelling/puffiness, loss of energy, sleepiness, thirst, swelling in hands, flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Side effects: facial swelling/puffiness, sleepiness, thirst, swelling in hands, loss of energy, flushing
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 6, 2008 (Started Oct 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (anxious mood, restlessness (akathisia), jumpiness (startling easily))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jumpiness (startling easily), restlessness (akathisia), anxious mood
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2008 (Started Oct 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxious mood, heartburn, thrush, restlessness (akathisia), heart rate low (bradycardia), low potassium (hypokalemia), increased appetite, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite, low potassium (hypokalemia), restlessness (akathisia), heartburn, heart rate low (bradycardia), elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), thrush, withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxious mood
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 2, 2008 (Started Jun 02, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50 intl units One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Apr 25, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (insomnia, heartburn, restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Side effects: restlessness (akathisia), heartburn, insomnia
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 28, 2007 (Started Feb 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking difficult without aid)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxious mood, racing heart feeling, restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Side effects: restlessness (akathisia), withdrawal effects, racing heart feeling, insomnia, anxious mood
  • 0 helpful marks
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