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What is Glatiramer acetate?

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Glatiramer acetate combines four amino acids including L-alanine, L-glutamic acid, L-lysine and L-tyrosine. It is used for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses. It is administered as a subcutaneous injection.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 20231 3049
General health 73 50
Stiffness/spasticity 51 20
Fatigue 28 17
Pain 11 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 22381 patients that have taken Glatiramer acetate

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 296
Moderate 502
Mild 1398
None 896

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Glatiramer acetate

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 346
Injection site itching 294
Lumps and bumps 279
Bruising 158
Itching 98
Injection site swelling 82

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Why patients stopped taking Glatiramer acetate

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 1037
Side effects too severe 809
Doctor's advice 785
Other 558
Expense 162
Personal research 143
Change in health plan coverage 85
Course of treatment ended 42
See all 2540 patients who've stopped taking Glatiramer acetate

Duration

Stopped taking Glatiramer acetate

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 197
1 - 6 months 416
6 months - 1 year 415
1 - 2 years 426
2 - 5 years 590
5 - 10 years 303
10 years or more 103
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2265
Usually 588
Sometimes 107
Never taken as prescribed 132
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 267
Somewhat hard to take 688
A little hard to take 1030
Not at all hard to take 1107
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 251
$100-199 101
$50-99 198
$25-49 490
< $25 1185
Not specified 867

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Glatiramer acetate after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection (Avonex) 72
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection (Rebif) 62
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 47
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection (Betaseron) 34
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 17

Show all 17 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Glatiramer acetate and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 153
Natalizumab (Tysabri) 96
Fingolimod (Gilenya) 80
Teriflunomide (Aubagio) 58
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection (Rebif) 40

Show all 29 treatments patients report switching to

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248 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate

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Jan 23, 2020 (Started Nov 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jul 10, 2015 (Started Nov 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 27, 2014 (Started Nov 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Nov 10, 2012 (Started Nov 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

May 26, 2018 (Started Jun 18, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hair loss, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), shivering)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: hirsutism (excessive hair growth), hair loss
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 4, 2018 (Started Sep 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
Side effects: injection site reaction

Nov 14, 2016 (Started Sep 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg 3 times a week
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Side effects: injection site reaction

Dec 15, 2013 (Started Sep 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: injection site reaction

Feb 26, 2011 (Started Sep 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: injection site reaction
  • 0 helpful marks
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