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What is Talampanel?

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This is an experimental drug being studied for safety, effectiveness and tolerability in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 16 16
Participate in clinical trial 2 3
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 22 patients that have used Talampanel

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 3
Mild 6
None 8

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Talampanel

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dizziness 3
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 2
Equilibrium problems 1
Fatigue 1
Lethargy 1
Raspy voice 1

Why patients stopped taking Talampanel

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 7
Course of treatment ended 5
Doctor's advice 2
Other 2
Side effects too severe 2
See all 13 patients who've stopped using Talampanel

Duration

Stopped using Talampanel

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 10
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 16
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 14
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 13
Not specified 6
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3 patient evaluations for Talampanel

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May 15, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness

Apr 1, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness

Mar 25, 2009 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness

Jan 27, 2009 (Started Jan 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness
  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2010 (Started Jan 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2009 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 26, 2009 (Started Dec 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, lethargy, depression with increased dosage)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lethargy, depression with increased dosage, fatigue, fatigue
  • 1 helpful mark
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