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What is Oxygen therapy?

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See also: Exercise with oxygen therapy

Oxygen therapy is used to treat emphysema, pneumonia, some heart disorders, and any disease that impairs the body's ability to take up and use gaseous oxygen.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 2854 360
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2425 92
Pulmonary hypertension 211 53
Interstitial lung disease 171 39
Sleep apnea disorder 120 21

Show all 91 reasons taken

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

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 35
Mild 81
None 446

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Oxygen therapy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 11
Nosebleeds (epistaxis) 10
Runny nose (rhinorrhea) 7
Dry nasal passages 5
Sore nose 5
Dry mouth at night 3

Show all 51 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Oxygen therapy

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 27
Other 23
Doctor's advice 16
Did not seem to work 6
Expense 5
Personal research 4
Change in health plan coverage 3
Side effects too severe 1
See all 160 patients who've stopped taking Oxygen therapy

Duration

Stopped taking Oxygen therapy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 20
1 - 6 months 16
6 months - 1 year 19
1 - 2 years 19
2 - 5 years 15
5 - 10 years 4
10 years or more 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 369
Usually 121
Sometimes 59
Never taken as prescribed 15
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 53
Somewhat hard to take 151
A little hard to take 163
Not at all hard to take 197
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 8
$100-199 16
$50-99 16
$25-49 29
< $25 206
Not specified 289

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Oxygen therapy after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) 5
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) 4
Azathioprine (Imuran) 2
Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate ER) 2
Pirfenidone (Esbriet) 2

Show all 16 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Oxygen therapy and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) 2
Amoxicillin (Amoxil) 1
Bilateral Lung Transplant 1
Breathing exercises (such as respiratory therapy or using a meter) 1
Budesonide (Pulmicort) 1

Show all 11 treatments patients report switching to

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11 patient evaluations for Oxygen therapy

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Sep 27, 2018 (Started Jan 12, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2 L/min Daily

Jun 27, 2018 (Started Jan 12, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 L/min Daily
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Feb 28, 2017 (Started Aug 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for decreased diaphragm strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 2, 2016 (Started Aug 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for decreased diaphragm strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 % Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 30, 2016 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 L/min All the time (24/7)
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 25, 2016 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 L/min All the time (24/7)
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 2, 2014 (Started Aug 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 L/min All the time (24/7)
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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