Amantadine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Amantadine
Amantadine is an anti-viral medication, used to treat and prevent influenza A. It works by blocking the actions of viruses in your body. Amantadine is also used to treat Parkinson's disease by improving muscle control and reducing stiffness. Some side effects include: insomnia, dry mouth, and anxiety.
Fast Facts:
- Sold under the brand name Symmetrel
- Amantadine comes in the form of capsules, syrup, and tablets
- Amantadine should be used with caution in patients with: history of heart problems, kidney disease, liver disease and peripheral edema
- Do not use FluMist nasal influenza while you are being treated with Amantadine
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What is Amantadine?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): What Is Amantadine?
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Amantadine Description
- WhatMeds: Amantadine Overview
- National Cancer Institute: Amantadine Hydrochloride
What Are The Uses for Amantadine?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Amantadine Oral Medication Uses
- MediResource (via ABQJournal.com): What Is This Medication For?
- American Society of Health-System (via MedlinePlus): Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Amantadine?
- Wikipedia: Amantadine Side Effects
- American Society of Health-System (via MedlinePlus): What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Amantadine (Oral Route) Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Amantadine?
- RxList: Flumadine
- OrganizedWisdom: Relenza
- Wikipedia: Levodopa
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Carbidopa Consumer Drug Information
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Amantadine?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Influenza - Home Treatment
- HolisticOnline: Herbal Medicine For Flu/Colds
- eMedTV: Coenzyme Q10
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Amantadine
- DailyStrength: Amantadine Discussions
- Healthboards: Amantadine Message Board
Clinical Trials for Amantadine
- CenterWatch: Studies on Amantadine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Amantadine Clinical Trials
Abuse of Amantadine
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Amantadine Oral Overdose
- HealthyPlace: Amantadine Overdose Information
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Amantadine
- PubMed Central: Articles on Amantadine
- Google Scholar: Amantadine Recent Articles
About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Melinda Cheatwood
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Uses for Amantadine, Amantadine Warnings, Amantadine Side Effects
- Last update: Jan. 9, 2009
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