How do members experience Glatiramer acetate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 20,473 3,083
General health 71 50
Stiffness/spasticity 51 20
Fatigue 28 17
Pain 11 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 346
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 300
Moderate 503
Mild 1,399
None 924

Member evaluations

DanielE

evaluated on Mar 19, 2009

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

baystater

evaluated on Feb 26, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

pride1949

evaluated on Feb 15, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None