How do members experience Glatiramer acetate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 20,496 3,086
General health 72 50
Stiffness/spasticity 51 20
Fatigue 28 17
Pain 11 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 347
Injection site itching 294
Lumps and bumps 278
Bruising 158
Itching 98
Injection site swelling 82

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 300
Moderate 502
Mild 1,401
None 926

Member evaluations

Kayterouselatos

evaluated on Oct 15, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

MSMomx4

evaluated on Feb 15, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: None

irishearthfairy

evaluated on Jul 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: None
  • Side effects: Severe