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Evolocumab for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Repatha

Evolocumab has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 88 reviews for the treatment of High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous. 41% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 39% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Evolocumab

  • hr1981
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 22, 2020

Repatha (evolocumab) "I've been on the drug for 3 months and it's been brilliant. No side effects and no issues. Just waiting for my first results back and hoping it has a big impact."

10 / 10
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  • Neil...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 16, 2019

Repatha (evolocumab) "POISON. Flu syndrome immediately after one injection followed by 8 months of muscle pain, cramps, and tightness, mostly in legs. Fatigue as well. No help from baclofen, diazepam, OTC pain meds."

1 / 10
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  • Pjano
  • July 30, 2019

Repatha (evolocumab) "I have been on repatha for 14 months with absolutely no side effects and incredible decrease in cholesterol. Game changer."

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Ladybug
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 18, 2018

Repatha (evolocumab) "Only took 12 doses and couldn’t move. Extreme fatigue and lethargy, back pain and horrible leg cramps. Doctor has stopped for now."

4 / 10
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  • Oktha...
  • August 27, 2017

Repatha (evolocumab) "Took my 3rd fortnightly shot and I will not take any more the side effect are getting worse back ache muscle ache runny nose feel like I'm run down with a cold"

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  • Lucia
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 11, 2020

Repatha (evolocumab) "Since I am taking Repatha my cholesterol dropped from 380 to 162 in the first 90 days ,been on for six months, with no side effects. One time little bruise on the injection site ."

10 / 10
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  • Eric...
  • March 28, 2017

Repatha (evolocumab) "Bad chol at 48 (about 156). Total chol at 148 and good chol at 66 after 5 months with statines. It's amazing."

10 / 10
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  • Niz
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 13, 2023

Repatha (evolocumab) "My cholesterol has become normal. I only have back pain as a side effect."

9 / 10
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  • MJG
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 21, 2022

Repatha (evolocumab) "I have been on Repatha for 2 years and my TC has dropped over 300points. With no side effects. Easy injection every other week"

10 / 10
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  • Maria...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 25, 2023

Repatha (evolocumab) "I reacted badly to Repatha. I was very ill for 3 days."

1 / 10
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  • Mike
  • December 25, 2021

Repatha (evolocumab) "After a heart attack finally got on repatha. Total cholesterol is below 100. Life changer in my life."

10 / 10
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  • Dav
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 15, 2020

Repatha (evolocumab) "This drug has helped me a lot. My LDL was down two 22."

10 / 10
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  • Derek
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 8, 2023

Repatha (evolocumab) "Only been on it a week but aching from head to foot already and feeling very cold. I will update this once I have completed a month and had my blood test."

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  • Sweet...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 5, 2016

"Flu kidney infectiion muscle aches"

4 / 10
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  • Sweet...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 1, 2016

"Good progress with a lot of side effects"

6 / 10
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  • Reaptha
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 30, 2024

Repatha (evolocumab) "Muscle joint pain, Rheumatoid arthritis present, not sure if this medication is making it worse or causing independent pain. Unable to take statins due to muscle pain"

5 / 10
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  • Stormy
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 5, 2023

"I get extreme pain in my back that last for one and a half weeks. I am unable to function while this pain exist. I have only been on it for six weeks. Only my blood work will tell if it is working."

4 / 10
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  • Gerea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 23, 2024

Repatha (evolocumab) "Raised blood pressure, raised sugar levels, and headaches, blurred vision."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 4, 2023

Repatha (evolocumab) "The cholesterol is controlled, but I feel swelling in my feet."

8 / 10
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