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Medicines fampridineQuestion & answer

fampridine · Medicine question

Does fampridine slow MS progression?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a symptomatic treatment intended to improve walking, not an MS disease-modifying therapy.

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Fampyra 10 mg prolonged-release tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 16

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