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15 patient evaluations for Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)

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Apr 6, 2018 (Started Nov 12, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypogammaglobulinemia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, migraine, abdominal pain, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 g Monthly
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Jan 16, 2017 (Started Nov 12, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypogammaglobulinemia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, migraine, abdominal pain, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 g Monthly
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Aug 27, 2016 (Started Nov 12, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypogammaglobulinemia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, migraine, abdominal pain, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 g Monthly
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Nov 16, 2015 (Started Nov 12, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hypogammaglobulinemia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, migraine, abdominal pain, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 25 g Monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 1, 2015 (Started May 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypogammaglobulinemia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (abdominal pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25000 mg Monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2015 (Started Jun 22, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for myasthenia gravis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (allergic reaction)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 21, 2013 (Started Nov 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 g Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 28, 2013 (Started Aug 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 80 mg Weekly

Mar 30, 2012 (Started Aug 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 g Weekly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2012 (Started Jun 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multifocal motor neuropathy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches, flu like symptoms)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 40 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 g Monthly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 5, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 g Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 4, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 g Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 16, 2010 (Started Apr 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for cognitive impairment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mcg Monthly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 9, 2010 (Started May 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for weakened immune system)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (shaky hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 g Monthly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: shaky hands
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 14, 2009 (Started Dec 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for misdiagnosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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