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Brand Names:
Mantidan, PK Merz, Symmetrel
What is Amantadine? Amantadine is an antiviral medication that blocks actions of viruses. It is used to treat and prevent certain strains of influenza A. It is also used to treat Parkinson's Disease and "Parkinson-like" symptoms such as stiffness and shaking that may be caused by the use of certain drugs.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
300 patients in the community are taking or have taken Amantadine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 227 | 75% |
| Other | 14 | 4% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 14 | 4% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 1% |
| Brain fog | 5 | 1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 4 | 1% |
| General health | 3 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| shaking hands | 1 | <1% |
| Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Heavy sensation in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Hand twitches | 1 | <1% |
| Balance problems | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Amantadine or how long patients were taking Amantadine before stopping.
Currently taking Amantadine
Stopped taking Amantadine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 33 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 15% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 12% | 3 |
| Slight | 31% | 8 |
| None | 31% | 8 |
| Can't tell | 12% | 3 |
Fatigue
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 6% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 9% | 3 |
| Mild | 6% | 2 |
| None | 79% | 26 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, general ill feeling, blotchy skin on my legs
Summary results are based on 33 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 33)
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- Babystars
- Sex: F
- Flare-up: Moderate
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Babystars
Jun 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Fatigue
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- Ashley's mom
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: None
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: moderate
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by Ashley's mom
Aug 22, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
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