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22 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate with a burden rating of Very hard to take

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Oct 15, 2016 (Started Apr 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 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 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

Oct 15, 2013 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Every other day
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jan 17, 2011 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 19, 2009 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2012 (Started Jul 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue), flu like symptoms)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2012 (Started Nov 05, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (burning sensation, chest pain, fever/chills, anticipatory anxiety)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2011 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

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

Dec 30, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2011 (Started Jun 22, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Mar 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (bruiselike feeling under skin)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Side effects: bruiselike feeling under skin
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 1, 2009 (Started Feb 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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