111 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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Oct 6, 2008 (Started Oct 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxious mood, heartburn, thrush, restlessness (akathisia), heart rate low (bradycardia), low potassium (hypokalemia), increased appetite, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite, low potassium (hypokalemia), restlessness (akathisia), heartburn, heart rate low (bradycardia), elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), thrush, withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxious mood

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2008 (Started Dec 02, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 2, 2008 (Started Jun 02, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50 intl units One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Jun 10, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, hair loss, change in taste, kidney damage, tooth problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: kidney damage, tooth problems, change in taste, weight gain, hair loss

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Jul 24, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (insomnia, anxious mood, restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Side effects: restlessness (akathisia), insomnia, insomnia, anxious mood, anxious mood

Jul 28, 2008 (Started Jul 24, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (insomnia, anxious mood, restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: restlessness (akathisia), insomnia, insomnia, anxious mood, anxious mood

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Apr 25, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (insomnia, heartburn, restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Side effects: restlessness (akathisia), heartburn, insomnia

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Jul 11, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain, hair loss, sleeplessness, change in taste, eye problems, flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleeplessness, hair loss, flushing, change in taste, eye problems, weight gain

Sep 13, 2006 (Started Jul 11, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, hair loss, sleeplessness, change in taste, eye problems, flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2250 mg Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleeplessness, hair loss, flushing, change in taste, eye problems, weight gain

  • 0 helpful marks

May 2, 2008 (Started Apr 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for blurry vision)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, nausea, heartburn, light sensitivity (photophobia), weight gain, metallic taste in mouth, flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, heartburn, weight gain, flushing, fatigue, nausea, light sensitivity (photophobia)

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 17, 2008 (Started Aug 13, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    Severe (insomnia, anxious mood, heartburn, thrush, restlessness (akathisia), heart rate low (bradycardia), low potassium (hypokalemia), increased appetite, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Side effects: elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), low potassium (hypokalemia), restlessness (akathisia), thrush, heart rate low (bradycardia), increased appetite, heartburn, insomnia, anxious mood

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 18, 2007 (Started Jul 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth

  • 0 helpful marks
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