What is Dimethyl fumarate?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Dimethyl fumarateBrand:
Dimethyl fumarate is primarily used for the treatment of relapsing remitting MS. It is an oral medication and is used to help reduce the number of relapses a patient experiences.
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How do members experience Dimethyl fumarate?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple sclerosis | 7,854 | 970 | |
| Participate in clinical trial | 14 | 13 | |
| Paroxysmal symptoms of multiple sclerosis | 4 | 0 | |
| Psoriasis | 2 | 5 | |
| Arthritis pain | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Flushing | 199 | |
| Facial flushing | 65 | |
| Diarrhea | 56 | |
| Nausea | 55 | |
| Stomach pain | 46 | |
| Itching | 28 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 154 | |
| Moderate | 182 | |
| Mild | 383 | |
| None | 263 |
Member evaluations
princess60548
evaluated on Nov 20, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
- Side effects: Mild
1955chevy
evaluated on Dec 08, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
Mamaw5
evaluated on Dec 01, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
- Side effects: Severe
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