Description
Composition? Dalfampridine 10mg
Substitutes?Scleteri 14mg, Teru MS 14mg, Aubagio 14mg, Teriflunomide, Denopsy, Fampridine (Fampyra)
Shipping class?Room Temperature
Medicine Overview of Dalstep 10mg Tablets
Uses of Dalstep 10mg Tablets
Multiple sclerosis (MS).
Dalstep 10mg Tablets side effects
Common
Urinary tract infection, Sleep disturbance, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Hair loss, Nasal irritation, Throat irritation
How to use Dalstep 10mg Tablets
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dalstep 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Dalstep 10mg Tablets works
Dalstep 10mg Tablet is an immunomodulatory medication. It works by limiting the function of specific immune cells (T and B cells) that cause nerve damage in multiple sclerosis.
In Depth Information on Dalstep 10mg Tablets
Expert advice for Dalstep 10mg Tablets
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dalstep if:
- you have high blood pressure (hypertension) whether it is controlled with medicines or not. Dalstep can cause an increase in blood pressure. Your doctor will check your blood pressure before the start of treatment and regularly thereafter.
- you have an infection. Before you take Dalstep, your doctor will make sure you have enough white blood cells and platelets in your blood. As Dalstep decreases the number of white cells in the blood this may affect your ability to fight the infection. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your white blood cells if you think you
- have an infection. Please read section 4.
- you have severe skin reactions.
- you have respiratory symptoms.
- you have weakness, numbness and pain in the hands and feet.
- you are going to have a vaccination.
- you take Dalfampridine with Dalstep.
- you are switching to or from Dalstep.
- you are lactose intolerant.
- you are due to have a specific blood test (calcium level). Falsely low levels of calcium can be detected.
Dalstep 10mg Tablets related warnings
Special precautions for Dalstep 10mg Tablets
Alcohol
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Pregnancy
caution
Dalstep 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
caution
Dalstep 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Dalstep 10mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Liver
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dalstep if you have liver problems; your doctor will carry out blood tests before and during treatment to check how well your liver is working. If your test results show a problem with your liver, your doctor may stop your treatment with Dalstep.
What if you miss a dose of Dalstep 10mg Tablets?
If you forget to take Dalstep do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet. Take your next dose at the scheduled time.
