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 Amantadine Definition
Amantadine under the brand name Symmetrel is an antiviral drug that is being prescribed to patients who suffer from influenza (mild infection in the upper respiratory tract caused by flu viruses).
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How does Amantadine works
Amantadine is basically used for treating influenza infections. It is also effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease that includes shaking tremors, slack muscle tones or difficulty in walking. Amantadine thereby improves the muscle control and lessens the stiffness providing normal movements of the different body parts.
Amantadine Side Effects
Amantadine is usually accompanied by mild side effects including nausea, headache, stomach upset, dizziness, constipation, anxiety or red spots on the skin surface.
Serious side effects accompanied with Amantadine are:
1. Vision disturbances
2. Swelling in the ankles or feet
3. Uncomman fatigue
4. Difficlulty while urination
5. Mood changes or state of severe depression
6. Muscle stiffness
7. Uncontrolled muscular movements
Amantadine Precautions
1. Amantadine is known for increasing the amount of neurotransmitter dopamine( a central nervous system stimulant) in the brain and therefore patients who suffer from epilepsy, siezure disorders or elderly people having kidney diseases need to be careful while using this medication.
2. Patients using this drug should be cautious while operating dangeruos machines or any other work that requires mental alertness and coordination because Amantadine drug may cause drowsiness or fatigue.
3. Alcohol should be avoided alongwith the use of this drug.
4. Dose reduction of Amantadine while the treatment of NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome) should be made under medical supervision by the patients else it could lead to some life threatening syndromes.
5. Patients who are above the age of 65 and those who are suffering from renal impairment need to adjust the dose of Amantadine to avoid risks of heart failures, orthostatic hypotension or peripheral edema.
Always remember that it is very important that your medical practitioner should know about your illness history or what you are taking because some prescription medications do not interact well with other drugs. In fact, some drug interactions can be very dangerous in this case.
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