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Is Famprodyne Any Good For Improving Walking

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Melbourne, AU

About a year ago I was told by my neuro that Famprodyne capsules (two a day)would improve the walking speed and balance. This is a drug made in Ireland and costs about $600 a month in Australia. Unfortunately it is not subsidised by the government. So it is quite expensive. I have been taking it for a year and have not noticed any significant improvement. Has anyone used this drug and if so have you noticed any improvement.

April 15, 2015
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A MyMSTeam Member

Hey all- AMPYPRA was too expensive But my MS Dr was good enough subscribe something similar it is a compound drug so a compound pharmiscist (one is close to me) does it for me- it's called 4-Aminopyride and I can tell a difference in not so much walk in but my fatigue is not as bad!

April 16, 2015
A MyMSTeam Member

if you don't make enough money I think it's under 25,000 a year you can get Amprya for free or a discount from Amprya there phone number is 1-866-758-7072

April 17, 2015
A MyMSTeam Member

Here in the US it is called Ampyra, is manufactured by Accorda, and improves walking and mobility for a large number of members here. There is a lot of info about Ampyra in the Q+A section here, but 1st we should make sure that we are talking about the same drug.

April 16, 2015
A MyMSTeam Member

I'm in the US and am on a Medicare Advantage plan through Humana. My doc has to fill out the prior authorization info every January, for the name brand. I've been on Ampyra for nearly 10 years. I belive that Ampyra + Keisempta keeps me out of the freaking wheelchair. I can walker longer now and other than some extremely painful neuropathy areas, I'm doing quite well. I have PPMS.

November 12, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

Do you have to wear it 24/7 ?
( all day, every day ? )

January 15, 2018

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