108 patient evaluations for Natalizumab

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Dec 1, 2020 (Started Aug 29, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15ml Every 6 Weeks
Cost: $200+ monthly

Oct 9, 2014 (Started Aug 29, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Cost: $200+ monthly

Mar 22, 2011 (Started Aug 29, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Cost: $200+ monthly

Feb 27, 2010 (Started Aug 29, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 15, 2010 (Started Feb 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: i am allergic.
Side effects: sleepiness

Feb 12, 2010 (Started Feb 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: i got a rash 2 days later. a month later i got a blood test saying that i was allergic tysabri.
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 10, 2010 (Started Aug 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: This worked very well.My timeline on the treatment was up and we decided to try something else for a while.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: itching

Jan 20, 2010 (Started Aug 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: I have not had any major relaspses since I started tysabri .There was some side effects when I first started taking it ,but not as much now.I am getting around a little better now.It seems there are more good days then bad.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: itching
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 8, 2011 (Started Oct 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (eczema, shingles rash, genital herpes)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I tested positive for jc virus. I experienced side effects such as shingles, herpes, and excema.
  • 1 helpful mark

May 20, 2014 (Started May 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: headaches, fatigue, insomnia, fatigue

May 19, 2014 (Started May 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, fatigue, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: headaches, fatigue, insomnia, fatigue

Jul 21, 2010 (Started May 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, fatigue, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches, fatigue, insomnia, fatigue

May 29, 2010 (Started May 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, fatigue, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: My physician ordered a clariton and two tylenol prior to my first injection. I continued to take tylenol every four hours the day of the infusion and the next. I was extrememly tired and slept most of the day of the infusion. I did have a little stomach problems on Thursday but other than that I felt fine.
Side effects: headaches, fatigue, insomnia, fatigue
  • 1 helpful mark

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 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

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 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

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
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