16 patient evaluations for Methotrexate taken for the purpose of 'rheumatoid arthritis'

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Jul 1, 2015 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (cognitive impairment)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.8 mL Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 15, 2012 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (cognitive impairment)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 13, 2012 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (cognitive impairment)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2014 (Started Feb 22, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Weekly
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2014 (Started Oct 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (hair loss, fluid retention (edema))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Weekly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 2, 2014 (Started Aug 18, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nosebleeds (epistaxis))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Dec 20, 2012 (Started Aug 18, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nosebleeds (epistaxis))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 22.5 mg Weekly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2013 (Started Feb 13, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for mixed connective tissue disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Weekly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 20, 2012 (Started Nov 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 10, 2012 (Started Sep 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (painful lymph nodes (glands), flu like symptoms, fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 21, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 3, 2011 (Started May 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for undifferentiated connective tissue disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (headaches, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 45 mg Weekly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 26, 2011 (Started Oct 20, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hair loss, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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