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Is a remote history of seizures a contraindication to dalfampridine for patients with multiple sclerosis?

Last seizure 1-3 years ago, 3-5 years ago, or 5+ years ago.
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Is a remote history of seizures a contraindication to dalfampridine for patients with multiple sclerosis?

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Neurology · Yale University School of Medicine
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Yes, any history of seizure is a contraindication to using dalfampridine. Patients with any history of seizures, even remote, were excluded from the clinical trials of dalfampridine, and it is listed as a strict contraindication on the FDA label.

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Neurology · Case Western Reserve University
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Yes, a history of seizures is a contraindication to using dalfampridine.

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