Dalfampridine 10 mg Tablet Description:
Dalfampridine is a prescription medication. It is primarily used to improve walking in people who have multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and may cause weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control).
Dalfampridine may be used alone or with other medications that control the symptoms of MS. Dalfampridine is in a class of medications called potassium channel blockers. It works by strengthening the signals sent by the brain through nerves that have been damaged by MS.
Dalfampridine 10 mg Tablet Uses:
Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Dalfampridine 10 mg Tablet Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Urinary tract infection, Sleep disturbance, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Weakness, Balance disorder (loss of balance), Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Dalfampridine 10 mg Tablet How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dalfampridine 10mg Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
FAQs:
How long will it take for Dalfampridine 10 mg Tablet ER to start working?
Dalfampridine 10mg Tablet ER may take a few weeks to improve the condition. The effect of the medicine on a particular patient varies according to the severity of the condition and response of the patient. Hence, during treatment with Dalfampridine 10mg Tablet ER, patient should be monitored on a weekly basis. Do consult your doctor and follow the instructions as given by your doctor.
Is Dalfampridine Tablet ER an immunosuppressant?
Dalfampridine 10mg Tablet ER is used in the therapy of multiple sclerosis. It acts by increasing the conduction in the damaged neurons by blocking potassium channels. The effect with this medicine can be seen with an increase in walking speed in treated patients.
Who should not take Dalfampridine Tablet ER?
Patients with kidney problems, allergic to Dalfampridine 10mg Tablet ER, or who ever had an episode of seizure should not take Dalfampridine 10mg Tablet ER. You should consult your doctor before you start taking this medication.
How should I store Dalfampridine Tablet 10 mg ER?
Usually this medication is to be stored at 15ºC to 30ºC. The medicine should be stored in the original packaging in order to protect from light and moisture. Do not use the medicine after its expiry date. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
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