10 patient evaluations for Fingolimod with a side effects rating of Severe

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Jan 15, 2016 (Started Jun 23, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (low white blood cell count (leukopenia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $100-199 monthly

Dec 15, 2015 (Started Jun 23, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (low white blood cell count (leukopenia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: $100-199 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2014 (Started Mar 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (breast cancer)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 29, 2013 (Started Oct 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (migraine, pain in leg(s), weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 tablet(s) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 28, 2013 (Started Oct 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (migraine, pain in leg(s), weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 tablet(s) Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2012 (Started Apr 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (frequent infections, infection)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

May 24, 2012 (Started Mar 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for to slow down progression)
  • Side effects
    Severe (swallowing difficulty (dysphagia), vision loss, gastritis, cognitive decline, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), weight loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 11, 2012 (Started Mar 14, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for to slow down progression)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (swallowing difficulty (dysphagia), vision loss, gastritis, cognitive decline, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), weight loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Nov 3, 2011 (Started Jun 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (back pain, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), flu like symptoms, fluid retention weight gain, muscle and joint pain, nausea, rigors, psoriatic plaques (scaly patches), bleeding gums, hair loss, generalized weakness (asthenia), dizziness with hypotension upon standing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 13, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (lowering my immunity to severe illnesses including kidney cancer (2x), renal cell cancer, weakened immune system)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 18, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (lowering my immunity to severe illnesses including kidney cancer (2x), renal cell cancer, weakened immune system)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (lowering my immunity to severe illnesses including kidney cancer (2x), renal cell cancer, weakened immune system)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2011 (Started Jul 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 13, 2011 (Started Feb 23, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (liver failure (acute))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: liver failure (acute)

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 11, 2011 (Started Jan 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram), swelling in legs, feet and ankles

Apr 8, 2011 (Started Jan 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram), swelling in legs, feet and ankles

Jun 4, 2010 (Started Jan 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abnormal EKG (electrocardiogram), swelling in legs, feet and ankles

  • 4 helpful marks
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