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AMPYRA: 3,956 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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3,956
Total FAERS Reports
63 (1.6%)
Deaths Reported
208
Hospitalizations
3,956
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
62
Disabilities

First Report: 1986 · Latest Report: 20140526

What Are the Most Common AMPYRA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
711 reports (18.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Gait disturbance
518 reports (13.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Dizziness
354 reports (8.9%)

All AMPYRA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 711 18.0% 2 16
Gait disturbance 518 13.1% 4 21
Dizziness 354 9.0% 0 6
Insomnia 313 7.9% 0 3
Balance disorder 262 6.6% 1 10
Headache 247 6.2% 1 8
Nausea 233 5.9% 0 7
Fall 208 5.3% 3 31
Fatigue 185 4.7% 4 5
Asthenia 179 4.5% 2 18
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration 178 4.5% 3 9
Urinary tract infection 166 4.2% 5 30
Drug dose omission 162 4.1% 0 14
Multiple sclerosis relapse 159 4.0% 3 49
Back pain 145 3.7% 1 13
Muscular weakness 136 3.4% 2 18
Paraesthesia 119 3.0% 3 7
Constipation 117 3.0% 0 5
Malaise 108 2.7% 1 1
Adverse drug reaction 96 2.4% 0 2

Who Reports AMPYRA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 55.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is AMPYRA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2007 2 0 0
2008 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2010 54 2 4
2011 67 3 9
2012 303 2 18
2013 1,763 23 99
2014 97 9 27

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What Is AMPYRA Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 1,872
Gait disturbance 1,453
Multiple sclerosis 646
Balance disorder 40
Muscular weakness 16
Asthenia 15
Fatigue 15
Ataxia 11
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 9
Muscle spasticity 7

AMPYRA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

AMPYRA vs AMRUBICIN AMPYRA vs AMSACRINE AMPYRA vs ANAGRELIDE AMPYRA vs ANAKINRA AMPYRA vs ANAMORELIN AMPYRA vs ANASTROZOLE AMPYRA vs ANDEXANET ALFA AMPYRA vs ANDROGEL AMPYRA vs ANETHOLTRITHION AMPYRA vs ANGIOTENSIN II

Official FDA Label for AMPYRA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.