Ampyra Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Ampyra

Ampyra increases your risk of having a seizure, especially if you have kidney problems or impairment, or have had seizures before. Stop using Ampyra if you have a seizure and contact your doctor immediately.
Using Ampyra may cause kidney or bladder infections.

Common Side Effects of Ampyra

Ampyra may cause urinary tract infections. Signs of a urinary tract infection are painful or burning urination, needing to urinate often, and cloudy or foul smelling urine.
You may also experience insomnia, headaches, dizziness, weakness, and trouble balancing.
Physical side effects include black pain, nose and throat irritation, and tingling, burning, or itchy skin.
Nausea, constipation, and indigestion are also common.
Ampyra may cause a relapse or increase the severity of symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Warnings & Recalls for Ampyra

General Ampyra Warnings

Do not use Ampyra if you have had a seizure or have a kidney disease.
Let your doctor know if you have had an abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG) result.
Do not take Ampyra with another type of 4-aminopyridine.

Ampyra Treatment and Use

Ampyra| dalfampridine is a potassium channel blocker medication prescribed to help improve symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), specifically walking. It is the first medication approved by the FDA to increase walking speed in those who suffer from MS.

How does Ampyra work?

Ampyra improves the connections between nerves that have been damaged by MS. This strengthens signals from the brain, allowing the body to combat the effects of MS.

Ampyra Dosage Information

Ampyra is an oral tablet typically taken twice a day, every 12 hours.

Take the pills whole without chewing, crushing, or dissolving them. Broken pills can release too much medication at once. If you miss a dose, do not take a double dosage to make up for it.

Other Names for Ampyra

Brand name:

Ampyra

Generic name:

Not available