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Brand Names: Tysabri
Generic Name: Natalizumab

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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

394 patients in the community are taking or have taken Natalizumab.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my MS progress 333 84%
Other 24 6%
General health 7 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 6 1%
Fatigue 3 <1%
Don't know 2 <1%
disease-related symptoms 2 <1%
transfering 1 <1%
Imbalance when walking 1 <1%
Weakness in legs 1 <1%
Sensation 1 <1%
Pain 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Natalizumab.

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  0 g month 0 mg month 0 month 1 g month 1 mg month 1 month 4 mg month 5 mg month 15 mg month 20 mg month 25 mg month 30 mg month 50 mg month 100 mg month 200 mg month 300 mg month 1000 mg month 300 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 177 Number of Patients: 177 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 106 Number of Patients: 106 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Natalizumab or how long patients were taking Natalizumab before stopping.

Currently taking Natalizumab

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
25
51
71
79
17

Stopped taking Natalizumab

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
10
8
8
4
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Natalizumab (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 14 37% Other: 37%
Doctor's advice 13 34% Doctor's advice: 34%
Side effects too severe 13 34% Side effects too severe: 34%
Did not seem to work 10 26% Did not seem to work: 26%
Expense 1 3% Expense: 3%
Course of treatment ended 1 3% Course of treatment ended: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 25 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 30% 7
Moderate 22% 5
Slight 17% 4
None 13% 3
Can't tell 17% 4

Slow my MS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 4% 1
Moderate 4% 1
Mild 44% 11
None 48% 12

Top reported side-effects include: mild headache, tiredness, Headaches

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)

  • LadyMac
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • LadyMac
  • 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.

  • cureseeker
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by cureseeker
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Slow my MS progress

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