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Dalfampridine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dalfampridine include gait disturbance, fall, and fatigue, based on 75,738 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025. 11.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Dalfampridine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dalfampridine.

1
Gait Disturbance14.5%11,005
2
Drug Ineffective11.0%8,357
3
Fall9.8%7,449
4
Fatigue7.3%5,504
5
Balance Disorder6.4%4,847
6
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse6.3%4,765
7
Therapy Cessation6.1%4,611
8
Dizziness5.3%4,004
9
Urinary Tract Infection5.0%3,821
10
Asthenia4.6%3,465
11
Condition Aggravated4.5%3,444
12
Insomnia4.4%3,303
13
Headache4.3%3,276
14
Multiple Sclerosis4.2%3,178
15
Mobility Decreased4.0%3,031

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dalfampridine caused these reactions.

Report severity

31.4%Serious23,773 reports
16.3%Hospitalizations12,320 reports
2.8%Fatal2,084 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dalfampridine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dalfampridine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Dimethyl11.3%8,549
2
Interferon5.1%3,897
3
Natalizumab4.7%3,591
4
Fingolimod2.9%2,217
5
Ocrelizumab2.8%2,098
6
Teriflunomide2.7%2,014
7
Glatiramer-acetate2.2%1,675
8
Tizanidine-hydrochloride1.6%1,240
9
Baclofen0.8%596
10
Peginterferon0.7%562
11
Diroximel-fumarate0.6%477
12
Gabapentin0.5%363
13
Alemtuzumab0.4%314
14
Ofatumumab0.4%281
15
Siponimod0.4%277

Taken alongside

1
Baclofen15.7%11,856
2
Ergocalciferol15.4%11,632
3
Gabapentin10.0%7,542
4
Acetaminophen5.9%4,441
5
Aspirin5.4%4,074
6
Levothyroxine-sodium5.2%3,954
7
Glatiramer-acetate5.0%3,786
8
Interferon4.9%3,685
9
Cyanocobalamin4.8%3,621
10
Oxybutynin4.3%3,287
11
Ibuprofen4.2%3,147
12
Calcium4.2%3,145
13
Lisinopril4.0%3,048
14
Modafinil3.9%2,971
15
Dimethyl3.9%2,919

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dalfampridine side effects

69.7% of dalfampridine adverse event reports involve female patients and 25.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 80%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female69.7%
Male25.1%
Unknown5.2%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–17<0.1%
18–6479.9%
65+20.1%

What is dalfampridine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dalfampridine when the adverse event was reported.

AbasiaAbdominal DiscomfortAcute Disseminated EncephalomyelitisAdrenoleukodystrophyAkinesiaAppetite DisorderArthralgiaArthritisArthropathyAstheniaAsthmaAtaxiaAccidental Exposure To Product By ChildAdrenoleukodystrophyAnxiety

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Dalfampridine brand names and reporting trend

Dalfampridine is sold under the brand name Ampyra.

Brand names

Ampyra9,613

Quarterly reports (20062025)

20062010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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