AMANTADINE - mTatva Health-PIE

Contents

1 Overview
2 Usage
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 How Do I Take It?
5 Precautions
6 Common Side-Effects
7 Serious Side-Effects
8 Rare Side-Effects
9 Technical Classification
10 Storage Conditions
11 Available Alternatives
- 11.1 Common Drugs with AMANTADINE as Ingredient
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Overview

AMANTADINE is a Schedule H drug.
Amantadine is an antiviral medicine that blocks the actions of viruses in our body. Amantadine is used to treat or prevent influenza A in adults and children. Amantadine may not be effective during every flu season because certain strains of the virus may be resistant to this medicine. Amantadine should not be used in place of getting a yearly flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control recommends an annual flu shot to help protect you each year from new strains of influenza virus.

Usage

AMANTADINE is generally used to treat: Parkinson’s Disease
AMANTADINE can address symptoms like: Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Dizziness, Fainting, Frequent Falls

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

Withdrawal should be gradual.
Avoid excess dosage.
Avoid alcohol consumption.
It may cause drowsiness, dizziness or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery and get up slowly from bed while taking this medication.

Common Side-Effects

AMANTADINE : Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Dizziness, Fainting, Frequent Falls, Blood Or Red Colored Urine

Serious Side-Effects

AMANTADINE : Hematuria (Blood In Urine), Dizziness

Rare Side-Effects

AMANTADINE : Chills, Depressed Mood, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Throat Soreness

Technical Classification

AMANTADINE is categorized as: ANTICHOLINERGIC ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS / ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with AMANTADINE as Ingredient

AMANTREL 100MG CAP	AMANTADINE 100 MG
AMANTREL 100MG CAPULE	AMANTADINE 100.0 MG
FLUBLAST SYP	PARACETAMOL 150.0 MG, AMANTADINE 25.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 1.0 MG
FLUBLAST TAB	PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMANTADINE 50.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG
PARKITIDIN 100MG TAB	AMANTADINE 100 MG
PARKITIDIN TAB	AMANTADINE 100 MG