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Mitoxantrone Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Novantrone
Generic Name: Mitoxantrone
What is Mitoxantrone?
Mitoxantrone is a cancer drug also used in secondary progressive MS to slow progression and to extend the time between relapses in relapsing-remitting MS and progressive relapsing MS.
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Reasons taken
153 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mitoxantrone.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Slow my MS progress | 123 | 80% |
| Other | 9 | 5% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | 1% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 2 | 1% |
| Mobility | 2 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| General health | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Slow my MS progress include Glatiramer acetate, Interferon beta-1a IM Injection, and Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Mitoxantrone or how long patients were taking Mitoxantrone before stopping.
Currently Taking Mitoxantrone
Stopped Taking Mitoxantrone
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 25 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 24% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 19% | 4 |
| Slight | 14% | 3 |
| None | 19% | 4 |
| Can't tell | 24% | 5 |
Slow my MS progress
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 20% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 10 |
| Mild | 20% | 5 |
| None | 20% | 5 |
Top reported side-effects include: tiredness, sick to my stomach for a day or two, slight temporary hair loss
Summary results are based on 25 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 25)
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- jenj
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: none
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: severe
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by jenj
Aug 15, 2007
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsModerate
- Slow my MS progress
- See full evaluation
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1 helpful mark
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- joaniekay47
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by joaniekay47
Aug 30, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsMild
- Slow my MS progress
- Advice/Tips
- Just make sure to be able to lie down and not do anything for the rest of the day. I take it very easy the day after, I have been tired for a full day afterwards. It could be from the anti nausea medications I take before the infusion.
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1 helpful mark
Report created on November 08, 2009.