Ampyra and Birth control - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Birth control is reported as a side effect among people who take Ampyra (dalfampridine), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Tysabri, and have Gait disturbance.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Birth control 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 Birth control?

Birth control is found to be associated with 872 drugs and 1,645 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Birth control.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 06, 2026

76,998 people reported to have side effects when taking Ampyra.
Among them, 73 people (0.09%) have Birth control.

Among these 73 people:

How long have people been on Ampyra when they have Birth control? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ampyra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Birth control? *

Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 10 people, 13.70%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 8.22%
Fall: 6 people, 8.22%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 6.85%
Bedridden: 4 people, 5.48%
Therapeutic Response Unexpected: 4 people, 5.48%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 4 people, 5.48%
Hip Fracture: 4 people, 5.48%
Pressure Ulcer: 4 people, 5.48%
Pneumonia Staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus): 4 people, 5.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gait Disturbance: 12 people, 16.44%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 7 people, 9.59%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 2 people, 2.74%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 1.37%
Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 1 person, 1.37%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 1.37%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 1 person, 1.37%

* 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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