How do members experience Glatiramer acetate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 20,469 3,085
General health 71 50
Stiffness/spasticity 51 20
Fatigue 28 17
Pain 11 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 345
Injection site itching 292
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 301
Moderate 502
Mild 1,399
None 926

Member evaluations

NurseswithMS

evaluated on Aug 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

Flowers

evaluated on Jul 26, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

ohkayfine

evaluated on May 25, 2010

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