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101 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate with a side effects rating of Mild

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May 26, 2018 (Started Jun 18, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hair loss, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), shivering)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: hirsutism (excessive hair growth), hair loss
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2017 (Started Jun 09, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site bumps)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Dec 12, 2016 (Started Jun 09, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site bumps)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 16, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg M,W,F
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 25, 2013 (Started Sep 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2016 (Started Dec 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction, injection site redness, immediate post injection reaction (IPIR))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 2, 2015 (Started Dec 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction, injection site redness, immediate post injection reaction (IPIR))
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 23, 2014 (Started Dec 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction, injection site redness, immediate post injection reaction (IPIR))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Apr 16, 2014 (Started Dec 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction, injection site redness, immediate post injection reaction (IPIR))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

May 29, 2012 (Started Dec 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction, injection site redness, immediate post injection reaction (IPIR))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 2, 2015 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site lumps)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 23, 2015 (Started Nov 03, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lumps and bumps, injection site pain, skin cancer)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lumps and bumps, injection site pain, skin cancer, rash or skin problems

Aug 8, 2010 (Started Nov 03, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lumps and bumps, injection site pain, skin cancer)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lumps and bumps, injection site pain, skin cancer, rash or skin problems

Nov 18, 2008 (Started Nov 03, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lumps and bumps, injection site pain, skin cancer)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lumps and bumps, injection site pain, skin cancer, rash or skin problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 9, 2015 (Started Mar 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hair loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 20, 2014 (Started Dec 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (rashes (redness, swelling), brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take

Dec 15, 2013 (Started Dec 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (rashes (redness, swelling), brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 21, 2014 (Started Mar 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bruising, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: redness, lumps and bumps, bruising, injection site pain

Feb 24, 2009 (Started Mar 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bruising, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: redness, lumps and bumps, bruising, injection site pain

Dec 2, 2008 (Started Mar 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: redness, lumps and bumps, bruising, injection site pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2014 (Started Jul 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg M,W,F
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  • 0 helpful marks
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