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13 patient evaluations for Amantadine with a side effects rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

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 Mar 03, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 12, 2012 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • ducdu
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    Parkinson's: 9 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) Off
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 28, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2011   ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • satyr66
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 19 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) (Started Jun 08, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 24, 2010 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Bladder problems
Date
Jun 24, 2010
Advice & Tips
Amantadine acted like it was trying to put a stop to my bladder functions. I gave it a very hones try (1.5 weeks) but the effect it was having on my bladder was more than I could take, as for the day time fatigue, it was almost no help. My Dr. gave me Provigil which I will start tomorrow.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Tremor(s) (Started Jul 09, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 15, 2010 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
leg swelling was a problem and reversed when stopping the med.
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Purposes: biting lips and Dyskinesia (Started Jan 10, 2010)
Date Dosage biting lips Perceived effectiveness Dyskinesia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 28, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started Dec 03, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 15, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Fatigue, Chills/fever, Body Aches
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  • snwbnny
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) (Started Aug 03, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 08, 2010   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 13, 2009   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 09, 2009 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Dizziness and feeling faint, Dizziness
Date
Feb 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
be careful as I had excessive dizziness
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 09, 2009
Advice & Tips
I was told that there is a newer medication that works but my in insurance did not pay for it
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Aug 13, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 16, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 17, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
General ill feeling, Dizziness, Fatigue
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Purpose: Don't know (Started Mar 23, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 28, 2009 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 28, 2009
Advice & Tips
May cause edema or blotchy skin. My only side effect so far is stomach cramps.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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