41 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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Mar 8, 2010 (Started Sep 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (flu like symptoms, skin pain, bone pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 times a week
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Side effects: flu like symptoms, bone pain, skin pain

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 8, 2010 (Started Nov 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 25, 2010 (Started Feb 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fever/chills, night sweats, sweating, sleeplessness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: fever/chills, sweating, sleeplessness, night sweats

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Jan 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 Every other day
Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mcg Weekly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 2, 2009 (Started May 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: muscle aches

Sep 23, 2008 (Started May 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: muscle aches

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 14, 2009 (Started Dec 14, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, headaches, injection site redness, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 22 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: injection site redness, headaches, burning pain at injection site, fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 1, 2009 (Started Jun 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Sep 1, 2007 (Started Jun 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2009 (Started Mar 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 18, 2009 (Started May 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fever/chills, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: fever/chills, headaches

  • 0 helpful marks
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