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Generic Name: Amantadine

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94 patient evaluations for Amantadine

Purposes: To help even out my doses of sinimet. and Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 09, 2010)
Date Dosage To help even out my doses of sinimet. Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 27, 2013   ?Can't tell ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 02, 2010   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Oct 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
It caused insomnis, slurred speech and trouble swalllowing for me on a low dose so it was not at all worth the little evening out of my dopamine. In addition since I have been off of it I have had to decrease, yes decrease my dopamine by almost 25%.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • freka
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 37y
    Condition: POTS 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: None
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
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Purposes: Prevent infection and Fatigue (Started Jul 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Prevent infection Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 30, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 22, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Oct 30, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 16, 2012 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Cramps in feet and Parkinson's Disease (Started May 16, 2008)
Date Dosage Cramps in feet Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 30, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 09, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 13, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 09, 2009 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 26, 2008 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
This medication was recommended by a researcher. My neurologist physician was somewhat resistant to prescribing it. I turned to my Internist who prescribed it because it has a reputation of few side effects. More recently my neurologist has agreed to prescribe it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 26, 2008
Advice & Tips
This drug is inexpensive and is used for an "off lable" purpose. It's an oldie but a goodie.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • melmaky
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Some
    Stiffness: All
    function: None
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: most
    Description:F40y
    CFS:24y Dx
    FM:2y Dx
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity, Myoclonic jerking, Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), and Fatigue (Started Sep 04, 2012)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Myoclonic jerking Perceived effectiveness Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 05, 2012 200 mg Daily ? Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
Has given me a bit more energy and notice more clarity in thinking - although far from restored.
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Purposes: Parkinson's Disease and Freezing of hand (Started Jan 31, 2011)
Date Dosage Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Freezing of hand Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 21, 2012 200 mg Daily ?Can't tell ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 24, 2011 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Dry mouth (xerostomia), Hives (urticaria), Loss of appetite
Date
Apr 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
Lessened tremor!
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 29, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 13, 2012 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
May 27, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 26, 2010 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 05, 2010 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 28, 2010 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Mar 31, 2010 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Loss of appetite, Edema in feet, Mottling of skin on legs, Dizziness (vertigo), Edema in lower extremities, Blotchy skin on my legs
Date
May 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
Mottling of the skin on the lower legs is a common side effect; not very pretty. Individual patients should evaluate whether they can live with the cosmetic problems in exchange for the benefits derived from Amantadine, which can be considerable.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
Watch out for edema; it hit me 3 months after starting Amantadine. My feet, ankles and lower legs swelled up so much that my shoes didn't fit. We cut my dosage from 3 100mg capsules daily to 2, and the edema is now subsiding. I've also found that it causes some nausea for me.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 31, 2010
Advice & Tips
Give it a good long trial; it took a few weeks for me to get over the initial nausea and dizziness, but I feel great now! I have lost some weight, but I consider that a plus.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Feb 12, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2012 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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  • suzzie
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 40 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) (Started Apr 09, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 12, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 18, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 18, 2012
Advice & Tips
I take this treatment every morning and it seams to help. I have not noticed any thing else while taking this medacation, I have not had any trouble taking the medacation but I do take others along with it.
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  • ukiwi
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 6 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Mar 27, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 07, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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