What is Daclizumab?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Zinbryta Zenapax

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See also: MS Phase 3 Daclizumab Study DECIDE

Daclizumab is an immunosuppresant. It is used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplants and for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 112 7
Prevent organ rejection 10 0
Participate in clinical trial 5 7
Stomach transplant 1 0

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 3
None 9

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Daclizumab

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Daclizumab

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 8
Did not seem to work 2
Doctor's advice 2
Course of treatment ended 1
See all 11 patients who've stopped taking Daclizumab

Duration

Stopped taking Daclizumab

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 2
2 - 5 years 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 10
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 6
Not specified 5

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Daclizumab after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Teriflunomide (Aubagio) 2
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 1
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 1

Patients stopped taking Daclizumab and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 2
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 1
Fingolimod (Gilenya) 1
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2 patient evaluations for Daclizumab

May 17, 2010 (Started Mar 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Participate in clinical trial)
  • Side effects
    Mild (rash or skin problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: rash or skin problems

Apr 13, 2010 (Started Mar 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Participate in clinical trial)
  • Side effects
    Mild (rash or skin problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: rash or skin problems

Feb 16, 2010 (Started Mar 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Participate in clinical trial)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Monthly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: rash or skin problems

  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 12, 2010 (Started Feb 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Monthly
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Jan 12, 2010 (Started Feb 06, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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