Why COPAXONE* (Glatiramer acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of COPAXONE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.54)
(based on 286 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** COPAXONE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple sclerosis* | 138 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of COPAXONE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain | 108 |
| 2 | Pruritus | 105 |
| 3 | Injection site erythema | 90 |
| 4 | Inflammation | 71 |
| 5 | Erythema | 48 |
| 6 | Urticaria | 43 |
| 7 | Burning sensation | 39 |
| 8 | Contusion | 37 |
| 9 | Swelling | 29 |
| 10 | Anxiety | 23 |
| 11 | Injection site pain* | 21 |
| 12 | Somnolence | 16 |
| 13 | Influenza like illness | 16 |
| 14 | Tenderness | 16 |
| 15 | Chills | 15 |
| 16 | Nausea* | 15 |
| 17 | Weight increased | 14 |
| 18 | Flushing | 13 |
| 19 | Rash | 11 |
| 20 | Dyspnoea* | 11 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for COPAXONE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Glatiramer acetate (Glatopa, Copaxone)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com