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Brand Names:
Tysabri
What is Natalizumab?
Natalizumab is a monoclonal antibody given by infusion and used in the treatment of MS and Crohn's disease. It has been shown to slow progression and reduce relapses in MS. It is currently sold under the brand name Tysabri.
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Reasons Taken
448 patients in the community are taking or have taken Natalizumab.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Slow my MS progress | 364 | 81% |
| Other | 26 | 5% |
| General health | 8 | 1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 6 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 3 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Imbalance when walking | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Weakness in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| transfering | 1 | <1% |
| 0 g month | 0 mg month | 0 month | 0 mg none | 0.03333 g month | 0.03333 mg month | 0.03333 month | 0.13332 mg month | 0.16665 mg month | 0.49995 mg month | 0.6666 mg month | 0.83325 mg month | 0.9999 mg month | 1.6665 mg month | 3.333 mg month | 6.666 mg month | 9.999 mg month | 33.33 mg month | 300 mg day | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Natalizumab or how long patients were taking Natalizumab before stopping.
Currently taking Natalizumab
Stopped taking Natalizumab
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 33 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 27% | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 23% | 7 |
| Slight | 17% | 5 |
| None | 10% | 3 |
| Can't tell | 23% | 7 |
Slow my MS progress
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 6% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 3% | 1 |
| Mild | 45% | 15 |
| None | 45% | 15 |
Top reported side-effects include: tiredness, mild headache, Headaches
Summary results are based on 33 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 33)
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- LadyMac
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: mild
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by LadyMac
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Slow my MS progress
- Advice/Tips
- Just be positive about the drug, that it's for you and what you need and want. Positive thinking can help more then one thinks. I'm looking forward to my next infusion next month. August '08 was my first infusion and I was happy with the TOUCH program. Was a very relaxing experience.
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- cureseeker
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: moderate
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by cureseeker
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsMild
- Slow my MS progress
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks