Glatiramer acetate

What is Glatiramer acetate?

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

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 300
Moderate 503
Mild 1,399
None 924
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