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Medicines fampridineQuestion & answer

fampridine · Medicine question

What is the terminal elimination half-life of fampridine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Fampridine has a terminal elimination half-life of approximately 6 hours.

Sources for this answer

Fampyra 10 mg prolonged-release tabletsMerz Pharma UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 16Document updated 21 October 2025

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