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Medicines fampridineQuestion & answer

fampridine · Medicine question

At what level of renal impairment is fampridine contraindicated?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Fampridine is contraindicated in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment, defined as creatinine clearance below 50 mL/min.

Sources for this answer

Fampyra 10 mg prolonged-release tabletsMerz Pharma UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 16Document updated 21 October 2025

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