Garlic and Ampyra drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Garlic (allium sativum) and Ampyra (dalfampridine). Common drug interactions include convulsion among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Garlic and Ampyra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Garlic?
Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,714 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.
What is Ampyra?
Ampyra has active ingredients of dalfampridine. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 77,145 Ampyra users. Check the latest studies of Ampyra.
16 people who take Garlic and Ampyra together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Garlic and Ampyra, by gender? *:
female:
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Skin disorder (skin disease)
- Dizziness
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Xerosis (abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Drug hypersensitivity
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Surgery
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Restlessness (not able to rest)
- Skin burning sensation
- Throat irritation
- Urinary tract infection
What are the common drug interactions of Garlic and Ampyra, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Dizziness
- Eye injury
- Fall
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Blood potassium decreased
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Dizziness
- Drug specific antibody present
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Influenza like illness
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Urinary tract infection
50-59:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood pressure diastolic decreased
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
- Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Limb injury
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Oesophageal ulcer (ulcer of oesophagus)
60+:
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Balance disorder
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Loss of consciousness
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vertigo
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 18.75%
- Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 6.25%
- Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system in which gradual destruction of myelin occurs in patches throughout the brain or spinal cord): 1 person, 6.25%
- Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 6.25%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 6.25%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 6.25%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 6.25%
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on allium sativum and dalfampridine (the active ingredients of Garlic and Ampyra, respectively), and Garlic and Ampyra (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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