108 patient evaluations for Riluzole

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Sep 3, 2010 (Started Aug 18, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 19, 2010 (Started Aug 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It is difficult to find a slot of time, two times a day, to take this medication without food.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 28, 2010 (Started Apr 09, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly

May 30, 2010 (Started Apr 09, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 22, 2010 (Started Jul 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Liver treatment
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 13, 2010 (Started Apr 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: We think it was causing diarrea. My Neurologist said we would stop it for a whilw and see if it helps.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2010 (Started Oct 30, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 5, 2010 (Started Jun 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Severe fatigue Dizziness Possible drop in BP
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dizziness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2010 (Started Apr 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (generalized weakness (asthenia), nausea, loss of sense of taste)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Side effects, weakness, lack of energy and strength, taste loss, slight nausea, weight loss, cannot eat 6 hours out of the day. The side effects were not worth the small possible benefit.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: generalized weakness (asthenia), loss of sense of taste, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

May 23, 2010 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: muscle weakness, fatigue

Mar 17, 2009 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue, muscle weakness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: poor return on investment
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: muscle weakness, fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2009 (Started Jun 05, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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