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Amantadine Treatment Report

Brand Names: Symmetrel, PK Merz, Mantidan

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.


Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Amantadine.

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  100 mg all the time (24/7) 100mg as needed daily 1 daily 2 daily 2 mg daily 3 mg daily 4 daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily 2 x 50 mg/5 mL daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 4 x 50 mg/5 mL daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 3100 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 61 Number of Patients: 61 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 122 Number of Patients: 122 1 Number of Patients: 1 81 Number of Patients: 81 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Amantadine or how long patients were taking Amantadine before stopping.

Currently Taking Amantadine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
9
12
25
39
66

Stopped Taking Amantadine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
11
11
13
10
16
Why Patients Stopped Taking Amantadine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 27 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Side effects too severe 24 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Doctor's advice 23 32% Doctor's advice: 32%
Other 13 18% Other: 18%
Expense 4 6% Expense: 6%
Course of treatment ended 3 4% Course of treatment ended: 4%
Not indicated 3 4% Not indicated: 4%
Personal research 1 1% Personal research: 1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 71 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 27% 12
Moderate 27% 12
Slight 20% 9
None 5% 2
Can't tell 20% 9

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 6% 4
Moderate 20% 14
Mild 20% 14
None 55% 39

Top reported side-effects include: general ill feeling, Edema, Fatigue

Summary results are based on 71 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 71)

  • dixie pixie
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • dixie pixie
  • by dixie pixie
    Jun 14, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

  • ronnie
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • ronnie
  • by ronnie
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

See all evaluation results for Amantadine

Report created on November 07, 2009.