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(also known as Efalizumab)
Efalizumab (Raptiva, Genentech) is a medication used to treat psoriasis. It is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to CD11a and acts as an immunosuppressant. It is administered once weekly by subcutaneous injection.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Psoriasis | 22 |
64% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 12 |
83% |
| Depression | 3 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 3 |
100% |
| Personality Disorders | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 74% (54
Members)
find Raptiva helpful
Raptiva Reviews
Too Soon To Tell
I felt like I was getting the flue for the first week or so. I am on week 5 and see no signs of improvement. I am praying that in month 2, things will start looking better.
Too Soon To Tell
I'm not quite sure what it does or why I take it but I'm sure there's a reason.
Too Soon To Tell
Too Soon To Tell
Just started taking it
Not Working
Well , it worked great up until to I got P arthritis
Not Working
I was on it for 3 months. It worked at first to where I was only broke out like 2 days a week. Then it just started helping less and less.
Not Working
The side effect for me is ulcerative colitis. NOT GOOD.
Not Working
Took her off when we learned about the autism. She was still violent on it.
Not Working
immediately broke out with more lesions in places where I never had them.
Not Working
made me sick immediately
Not Working
did not work.
Not Working
not working bad side effects
Not Working
IT made me more manic
Not Working
This drug did only one thing, put me into a coma! It made me suuuuuuuuuuper drowsy and I slept for about 16 hours straight after I took it once.
Not Working
NOT THE RIGHT MED FOR ME AT ALL! quit as of wednesday!!! yea!
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Discussions
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Raptiva?
Thanks for finding that, that is really helpful! [More] -
Raptiva?
I googled but this is all I found... http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-9906.html [More] -
Raptiva?
Has anyone ever used Raptiva, or even heard about it. I have psoriasis on my scalp and my dermatologist recommended it...but there are a ton of side ... [More] -
RAPTIVA
I BEEN ON RAPTIVA FOR 7 MOUNTHS NOW AND WHEN I STARTED IT BY THE 2 WEEK I NOTICES THAT IT WAS GOING AWAY SO ANY ONE CAN GET RAPTIVACHECK YOUR DOCTOE Y... [More] -
Raptiva for mod-severe chronic plaque disease
One of our members is on Raptiva and I wanted to post some information about it as the long term data (36 months and over) for use of Raptiva is now b... [More]
