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What is Suction Machine?

A suction machine is a pump used to maintain an airway by removing secretions from the mouth, throat, or lungs. It is particularly important in neurological diseases where the ability to cough or swallow is impaired.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 17%
Mild
2 33%
None
3 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

Cough
2 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
1 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended
1 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped using Suction Machine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Suction Machine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
7
14
17

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
1
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
4 67%
Usually
2 33%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 17%
Somewhat
1 17%
A little
2 33%
Not at all
2 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 17%
< $25
2 33%

Report created on November 21, 2009.