Firdapse and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Firdapse (amifampridine), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin B12, and have Lambert-eaton syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Firdapse. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,110 people who have side effects when taking Firdapse from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Firdapse?

Firdapse has active ingredients of amifampridine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,112 Firdapse users. Check the latest studies of Firdapse.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,326 drugs and 2,078 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.

On Jun, 18, 2026

2,110 people reported to have side effects when taking Firdapse.
Among them, 9 people (0.43%) have Panic attacks.

Among these 9 people:

How long have people been on Firdapse when they have Panic attacks? *

What is the gender of people who have Panic attacks when taking Firdapse? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attacks when taking Firdapse? *

What are other drugs people take besides Firdapse? *

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

Weakness: 6 people, 66.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 55.56%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 5 people, 55.56%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 55.56%
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 4 people, 44.44%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 4 people, 44.44%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 33.33%
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 3 people, 33.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 9 people, 100.00%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 4 people, 44.44%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 33.33%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 3 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 3 people, 33.33%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 33.33%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 11.11%
Parathyroid Disorder: 1 person, 11.11%

* 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 amifampridine (the active ingredients of Firdapse) and Firdapse (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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