Ampyra and Alcoholism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Alcoholism is reported as a side effect among people who take Ampyra (dalfampridine), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Baclofen, and have Gait disturbance.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Alcoholism when taking Ampyra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 76,998 people who have side effects when taking Ampyra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Alcoholism?

Alcoholism (problems with alcohol) is found to be associated with 750 drugs and 1,359 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Alcoholism.

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On Jul, 16, 2026

76,998 people reported to have side effects when taking Ampyra.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Alcoholism.

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Ampyra when they have Alcoholism? *

What is the gender of people who have Alcoholism when taking Ampyra? *

female: 26.32 %
male: 73.68 %

What is the age of people who have Alcoholism when taking Ampyra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ampyra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Alcoholism? *

Fall: 7 people, 36.84%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 7 people, 36.84%
Loss Of Consciousness: 6 people, 31.58%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 26.32%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 26.32%
Cuts And Puncture Wounds: 3 people, 15.79%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 15.79%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 10.53%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 10.53%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 2 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gait Disturbance: 11 people, 57.89%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 5.26%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 1 person, 5.26%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.26%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.26%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.26%
Back Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%
Adenoma Benign (non-cancerous tumour -secreting): 1 person, 5.26%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dalfampridine (the active ingredients of Ampyra) and Ampyra (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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