How do members experience Apokyn?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 21 14
Improve mobility 5 3
Stiffness/spasticity 5 5
Slow movement (bradykinesia) 2 1
Cold sensation in feet 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 5
Dizziness 1
Drowsiness 1
Excessive yawning 1
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 1
Injection site itching 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 2
Mild 7
None 7

Member evaluations

rose5

evaluated on Dec 12, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

Yuman

evaluated on Oct 29, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild