What is Glatiramer acetate?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Glatiramer acetateBrand:
Glatiramer acetate combines four amino acids including L-alanine, L-glutamic acid, L-lysine and L-tyrosine. It is used for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses. It is administered as a subcutaneous injection.
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How do members experience Glatiramer acetate?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple sclerosis | 20,472 | 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
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 300 | |
Moderate | 503 | |
Mild | 1,399 | |
None | 924 |
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