Amantadine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Cloridrato de amantadina (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 PD and "Parkinson-like" symptoms such as stiffness and shaking that may be caused by the use of certain drugs.
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Reasons Taken
265 patients in the community are taking or have taken Amantadine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 212 | 80% |
| Other | 14 | 5% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 11 | 4% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 4 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 1% |
| General health | 3 | 1% |
| Brain fog | 3 | 1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Heavy sensation in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Balance issues | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Hand twitches | 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 21 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 12% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 12% | 2 |
| Slight | 29% | 5 |
| None | 29% | 5 |
| Can't tell | 18% | 3 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 10% | 2 |
| Mild | 10% | 2 |
| None | 81% | 17 |
Top reported side-effects include: general ill feeling, Fatigue, blotchy skin on my legs
Summary results are based on 21 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 21)
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- Flowers
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Flowers
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
- Advice/Tips
- This is what helps me even to be able to function. It kwwps my legs from jerking, constantly feeling like restless leg symdrom. I swear by this med.
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- Babystars
- Flare-up: Moderate
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: severe
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Babystars
Jun 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Fatigue
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