8 patient evaluations for Modafinil with a side effects rating of Severe

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Jun 24, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Severe (muscle weakness, hives (urticaria))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: hives (urticaria), muscle weakness

Jun 22, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (muscle weakness, hives (urticaria))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Side effects: hives (urticaria), muscle weakness

  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 3, 2010 (Started Mar 03, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (allergic reaction)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 25, 2009 (Started Dec 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (swelling hands with and popping painful joints)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 2009 (Started Sep 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dry mouth, increased brain stimulation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: increased brain stimulation, dry mouth

Oct 28, 2008 (Started Sep 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: increased brain stimulation, dry mouth

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 19, 2009 (Started Aug 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for brain fog)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 14, 2009 (Started Nov 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Severe (pain, anxious mood, headaches, irritability, sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Side effects: sleep problems, irritability, anxious mood, pain, headaches, headaches

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 24, 2009 (Started Nov 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Severe (anxious mood, dry mouth, irritability, jittery feeling, stiffness in neck, sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, jittery feeling, sleep problems, anxious mood, irritability, stiffness in neck

  • 2 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hallucinations, dry eyes, dry mouth, insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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