Amantadine hydrochloride is designated chemically as 1-adamantanamine hydrochloride
Amantadine was used in the early 2000s for Influenza A treatment
Amantadine hydrochloride, USP is available as 100 mg capsules for oral administration
Its molecular weight is 187
It will not work for colds, other types of flu, or other
Amantadine hydrochloride tablets are indicated in the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (Paralysis Agitans), postencephalitic parkinsonism, and
Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution USP contains 50 mg of amantadine hydrochloride per 5 mL and has the following inactive ingredients: natural
Amantadine may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease (PD) OR in the treatment or prevention of
14 mcg/mL
Extended-release capsules: Initial dose: 137 mg orally once a day at bedtime
Elderly
It may be given alone or in combination with other medicines (eg, levodopa) for Parkinson's disease
Across studies, the time to C max (T max) averaged about 2 to 4 hours
Tablet: Oral: Initial: 129 mg once daily; may be increased in weekly intervals to a maximum dose of 322 mg/day
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In recent years, amantadine has also been found to be useful for some in reducing dyskinesias (involuntary movements) that occur with dopamine medication
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It's used to treat symptoms of movement disorders in adults, including Parkinson’s disease (PD)
If central nervous system effects develop in once-a-day dosage, a split dosage schedule may reduce such complaints
Amantadine, sold under the brand name Gocovri among others, is a medication used to treat dyskinesia associated with parkinsonism and influenza caused by type A influenzavirus, though its use for the latter is no longer recommended because of widespread drug resistance
Common side effects may include: dizziness; nausea; or
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The most common undesirable effect reported for conventional tablets is dyskinesia (4% of patients) other side effects include Amantadine is an antidyskinetic medicine
other antimuscarinic drugs, levodopa and amantadine in patients who are inadequately controlled on a single agent
No weight limit
The administration of amantadine tablets as a 200 mg single dose to 6 healthy subjects resulted in a C max of 0