News|Articles|February 13, 2019

Firdapse for LEMS in Adults

Author(s)Drew Boxler

Firdapse (amifampridine, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals)

Indications: treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in adults.

Dosage: 15 mg to 30 mg daily taken orally in divided doses (3 to 4 times daily); increased by 5mg daily every 3-4 days, not to exceed 80mg daily

Contraindications: History of seizures; hypersensitivity to amifampridine or another aminopyridine

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