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

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Mar 16, 2015 (Started Oct 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site pain, injection site reaction, injection site stinging, injection site redness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 19, 2013 (Started Apr 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (shortness of breath (dyspnea))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 14, 2012 (Started Feb 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (breathing difficulty)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Side effects: breathing difficulty

Sep 29, 2012 (Started Feb 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (breathing difficulty)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: breathing difficulty

Apr 14, 2010 (Started Feb 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Side effects: breathing difficulty
  • 0 helpful marks

May 17, 2012 (Started Apr 28, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (Shortness of breath, face flushing, racing heart feeling, shortness of breath (dyspnea), facial flushing, injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site pain, injection site reaction, lumps and bumps

Aug 11, 2011 (Started Apr 28, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site pain, injection site reaction, lumps and bumps
  • 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

Jun 1, 2011 (Started Mar 25, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 5, 2011 (Started Jun 22, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 9, 2011 (Started Feb 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hives (urticaria), dizziness and feeling faint, infectious cellulitis)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: hives (urticaria), dizziness and feeling faint, infectious cellulitis
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 24, 2010 (Started Feb 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (lymphadenopathy, lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue), injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, lipodystrophy (lipoatrophy or loss of fatty tissue)
  • 0 helpful marks

May 11, 2010 (Started Feb 20, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Severe (back pain, Tremendous backpain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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