Fampridine Stada
Fampridine Stada is a medicine used to help adults (18 years and older) with multiple sclerosis (MS) walk better when their walking ability is poor.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Fampridine
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet in the morning and one tablet in the evening.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush, dissolve, suck, or chew the tablet, as this can increase the risk of side effects.
Important
Do not take more than two tablets a day. There must always be 12 hours between doses.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Feeling unsteady
- •Dizziness
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Headache
- •Feeling weak and tired
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Anxiety
- •Mild shaking (tremor)
- •Numbness or tingling of the skin
- •Sore throat
- •Common cold (nasopharyngitis)
- •Flu
- •Breathing difficulties (shortness of breath)
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Stomach upset
- •Back pain
- •Heart palpitations
RARE
- •Seizures
- •Allergic reaction (hypersensitivity)
- •New or worsening facial nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia)
- •Fast heart rate (tachycardia)
Important Warnings
- If you are allergic to fampridine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have or have ever had seizures (fits).
- If your doctor or nurse has told you that you have moderate or severe kidney problems.
- If you are taking a medicine called cimetidine.
- If you are taking any other medicine that contains fampridine, as this can increase the risk of serious side effects.
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- If you are aware of your heartbeat (palpitations).
- If you are prone to infections.
- Use a walking aid, like a cane, if needed, as this medicine can cause dizziness or balance problems, increasing your risk of falling.
- If you have any risk factors or are taking any medicines that might increase your risk of seizures.
- If your doctor has told you that you have mild kidney problems.
- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines due to dizziness. Make sure you don't feel dizzy before driving or operating machinery.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine.