RUZURGI- amifampridine tablet
Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company,Inc
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MEDICATION GUIDE
RUZURGI® (rew-ZUR-jee) (amifampridine) tablets, for oral use |
Read this Medication Guide before you start taking RUZURGI and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. |
What is the most important information I should know about RUZURGI? RUZURGI can cause seizures.
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Stop taking RUZURGI and call your doctor right away if you have a seizure while taking RUZURGI. |
What is RUZURGI?
RUZURGI is a prescription medicine used to treat Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in children 6 to less than 17 years of age. It is not known if RUZURGI is safe or effective in children less than 6 years of age. |
Do not take RUZURGI if you:
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Before you take RUZURGI, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions including if you:
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Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. |
How should I take RUZURGI?
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What are the possible side effects of RUZURGI?
RUZURGI may cause serious side effects, including:
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The most common side effects of RUZURGI include:
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Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of RUZURGI. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. |
How should I store RUZURGI?
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General Information about the safe and effective use of RUZURGI
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use RUZURGI for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give RUZURGI to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about RUZURGI that is written for health professionals. |
What are the ingredients in RUZURGI?
Active ingredient: amifampridine (also called 3,4-diaminopyridine) Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate |
Distributed by Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Princeton, NJ 08540
RUZURGI® is a registered trademark of Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Manufactured by Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ For more information, go to www.RUZURGI.com or call 609-921-7447.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Issued: 5/2019