108 patient evaluations for Natalizumab

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Sep 15, 2008 (Started Jul 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (generalized weakness (asthenia), nausea, stomach pain, headaches, tiredness, head pain, fear of PML)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Advice & Tips: Drink lots of water. Relax and watch tv or movie or read a book.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: tiredness, head pain, lethargy, fear of PML, nausea, stomach pain, headaches, generalized weakness (asthenia)

Aug 18, 2008 (Started Jul 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (generalized weakness (asthenia), nausea, headaches, tiredness, fear of PML)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Side effects: tiredness, head pain, lethargy, fear of PML, nausea, stomach pain, headaches, generalized weakness (asthenia)
  • 2 helpful marks

Sep 25, 2008 (Started Dec 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Advice & Tips: It has worked for others with not much side effects.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches, headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 22, 2008 (Started Jan 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches, tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Monthly
Advice & Tips: cost of treatment
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: headaches, tiredness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2008 (Started Jun 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tiredness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Oct 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 2, 2007 (Started Aug 09, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (generalized weakness (asthenia), nausea, headaches, lethargy)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Advice & Tips: Make sure you drink plenty of fluids. Ask your Dr. if he/she recommends taking something prior to infusion. And do try and give it three months as I did and if it truly isn't working, then stop. No drug is worth feeling horrible for.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: generalized weakness (asthenia), nausea, headaches, lethargy
  • 2 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2008 (Started Sep 04, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2008 (Started Aug 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Monthly
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.
  • 2 helpful marks
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