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

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Jul 15, 2014 (Started Jun 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 31, 2013 (Started Feb 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (racing heart feeling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 29, 2013 (Started Dec 20, 2005)

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

Feb 8, 2009 (Started Dec 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bruising, injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat 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, injection site itching, injection site reaction

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2013 (Started Dec 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (Copaxone flush)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Dec 29, 2008 (Started Dec 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2013 (Started Jul 15, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 10, 2013 (Started Jan 25, 2011)

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

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 24, 2012 (Started Sep 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2012 (Started May 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: redness, lumps and bumps, injection site itching, injection site pain

Jun 20, 2012 (Started May 21, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: redness, lumps and bumps, injection site itching, injection site pain

Nov 22, 2009 (Started May 21, 2009)

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

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 10, 2012 (Started May 21, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site scar)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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