Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections. By definition, it is any strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that has developed resistance to specific antibiotic medications.

Common symptoms reported by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cooking Heating Pad-Hot Packs
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Multivitamins Modafinil Motorized scooter/chair
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Gabapentin Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tramadol
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Clonazepam Alprazolam Diazepam
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Duloxetine Venlafaxine Fluoxetine
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Clindamycin PH 1% Gel)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
5
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (5)
Treatment name(s)

(Doxylin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
4
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Bactroban)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
4
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Cymbalta)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
3
Tried for
depressed mood (2) anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
3
Tried for
pain (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Bactrim)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
3
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Voltaren Gel)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Tried for
pain (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Minocin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Pamelor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2
Tried for
depressed mood (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Suboxone)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1)
Data from patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Clindamycin PH 1% Gel)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (4 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea nausea
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (5)
Treatment name(s)

(Doxylin)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Bactroban)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Cymbalta)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
electric shock sensations sluggishness
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
depressed mood (2) anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
sluggishness
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Bactrim)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (8 evaluations)
Side effects
bad taste in mouth diarrhea 3 more
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Voltaren Gel)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Minocin)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Pamelor)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Suboxone)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
nervousness
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 40 say MRSA is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 16
30s 40
40s 58
50s 95
60s 71
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 49
Female 241
These charts show data from MRSA patients who have completed their condition history
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