Firdapse Alternatives Compared
| Firdapse | Amifampridine | Ruzurgi |
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| Firdapse (amifampridine) | Amifampridine | Ruzurgi (amifampridine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. Firdapse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. Amifampridine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. Ruzurgi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Firdapse (amifampridine) | More about Amifampridine | More about Ruzurgi (amifampridine) | ||||||||
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Firdapse has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Amifampridine has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Ruzurgi has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
View all Firdapse prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other amifampridine brands include: Ruzurgi | Firdapse, Ruzurgi | Other amifampridine brands include: Firdapse | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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2.5 hours |
2.5 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Firdapse:
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Amifampridine:
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Ruzurgi:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 28, 2018 |
November 28, 2018 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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