Your doctor may increase your dose to 274 mg (two 137 mg capsules) once a day at bedtime after one week
If you take amantadine to treat influenza A, start taking the medicine
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Go to: Continuing Education Activity Amantadine is an antiviral agent with mild antiparkinsonian activity
Amantadine is an antiviral medication that prevents and treats influenza A, a type of the
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an unusual or allergic reaction to amantadine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives; pregnant or trying to get pregnant; breast-feeding; How should I use this medication? Take this drug by mouth with water
The most common side-effects are swollen ankles and red skin blotches
If you take amantadine within a few hour of going to bed it could lead to difficulty sleeping or vivid dreams
Although research evidence is currently lacking, the scientific mechanisms of gabapentin and amantadine support their use as part of analgesic protocols for chronic pain relief in dogs and cats
This medication helps to improve muscle control and allows more normal body movements
Concomitant use with alcohol may increase the potential for CNS effects such as dizziness, confusion, lightheadedness, and orthostatic hypotension
Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared
If you want to stop taking Amantadine ask your doctor who will tell you how to reduce the dose gradually
Before taking amantadine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to rimantadine; or if you have any other allergies
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It may be given alone or together with flu shots
The usual recommended initial dosage is 137mg at bedtime, which is increased after one week to 274mg (2 x 137mg) at bedtime
Excessive drowsiness and falling asleep during the daytime
Forty-two patients with Parkinson's disease were given amantadine HC1 (Symmetrel) and placebo in an 18 week double-blind cross-over study to determine if amantadine provided additional benefit when combined with levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet)