31 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate with a side effects rating of Severe

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Jan 1, 2008 (Started Oct 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (pain, muscle and joint pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 22, 2007 (Started Sep 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site itching

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2007 (Started Jan 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site itching, injection site swelling, injection site bruising)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site bruising, injection site itching, injection site swelling

  • 0 helpful marks

May 30, 2006 (Started Apr 26, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (migraine headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Side effects: migraine headaches

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 11, 2006 (Started Apr 11, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2005 (Started Jul 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2005 (Started Mar 30, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2005 (Started Dec 10, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site reaction, injection site itching, allergies)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, injection site itching, allergies

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2005 (Started Jun 02, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage:
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Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps

  • 2 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2000 (Started Apr 20, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (anaphylaxis)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Every other day
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Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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