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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Amantadine (Systemic) |
 | | Amantadine may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. | | | However, the effects of amantadine in newborn babies and infants are not known. | | | Anticholinergics (medicine for abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps)—The use of amantadine with these medicines may increase the chance of unwanted effects such as blurred vision, dryness of the mouth, confusion, hallucinations, and nightmares |
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| | Amantadine |
| | Amantadine has been used by some HCV patients, but caution must be taken when this drug is prescribed by a medical doctor. | | | She said the response to treatment might have been greater with a group of patients who had never been treated with interferon, since her study only treated those with interferon- resistant disease."We need support for further studies," said Smith. | | | Forty percent of the patients achieved a partial response (defined as a reduction in ALT of greater than 50%), and 30% failed to respond to amantadine therapy. |
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http://www.hepatitis-c.de/amantad.htm
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| | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program: Amantadine: Does It Have a Role in the ... |
| | When amantadine hydrochloride is given for prophylaxis, it should be used as adjunctive therapy until the patient has received influenza vaccine and an immune response can be anticipated. | | | This Consensus Development Conference was called to review the information available on the use of amantadine hydrochloride in the prevention and treatment of disease caused by influenza A. The format utilized was the convening of a panel of individuals with various backgrounds but little or no personal involvement in research on amantadine hydrochloride. | | | Although amantadine-resistant variants have not as yet been isolated as the predominant virus from patients who have received the drug, the possible selection of such strains in the population under the pressure of extensive amantadine therapy must be considered. |
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| | RemedyFind: patient ratings of Symmetrel for Multiple Sclerosis |
| | By verbal report at the end of the study, 79% of patients treated with amantadine versus 52% treated with placebo and 32% treated with pemoline preferred drug therapy compared with no treatment. | | | The analysis concluded, "Amantadine treatment is overall well tolerated, however its efficacy in reducing fatigue in people with MS is poorly documented and there is insufficient evidence to make recommendations to guide prescribing." | | | Information on this site is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. |
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http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=1128&lPageNum=2
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| | Little Benefit from Adding Amantadine to Standard Interferon |
| | This study does not, of course, answer all of the issues surrounding the use of amantadine as a part of HCV therapy. | | | Using a multivariate analysis, genotype, pretreatment HCV viral load, age, and amantadine therapy were predictors of sustained virologic response. | | | During therapy, detectable viremia occurred less often in the amantadine than in the placebo group [12% vs. 22%; P=.04]. |
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| | Does Amantadine Help Response to HCV Therapy? |
| | In the amantadine triple therapy group response was 38% at 4-6 months of follow-up. | | | The authors concluded that in this group of previous non-responders, triple amantadine therapy was associated with significant early viral undetectability, and durability is being followed. | | | I think its important to bear in mind that a number of viral kinetics studies have been conducted using high dose induction therapy, and it is my opinion that it has yet to be firmly established that very early high viral load decline rates produces higher sustained virologic response rates. |
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http://www.natap.org/2000/aasld/does_amantadine_help121800.htm
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| | HD Treatment Reviews: Amantadine/Symmetrel |
| | Amantadine is effective for chorea in HD, according to this study. | | | Initially that was his only drug and it did seem to help with movements. | | | Mean improvements reflect a varied response among patients, in which approximately one third showed improvement of better than 50%, while several patients showed little or no response. |
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| | Motor-learning Impairment by Amantadine in Healthy Volunteers |
| | In the amantadine group, a further analysis controlling for sex between performance index and amantadine concentrations was carried out, which revealed that the negative correlation shown in Figure 4 was no longer significant. | | | However, motor-learning accuracy was lower in the amantadine low-performance subgroup than in the amantadine high-performance subgroup, the placebo group and the placebo low-performance subgroup (P<0.01; Table 2), suggesting decreased ability of the amantadine low-performance subgroup to perform under the influence of the drug. | | | Comparison between amantadine and placebo groups was made using an ANOVA for repeated measures, followed by a contrast analysis (see the text for significance). |
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| | Amantadine (Symmetrel) |
| | The incidence of suicidal attempts is not known and the pathophysiologic mechanism is not understood. | | | Patients with a history of CHF or peripheral edema should be followed closely as there are patients who developed congestive heart failure while receiving amantadine. | | | For acute overdosing, general supportive measures should be employed, along with immediate gastric lavage or induction of emesis. |
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| | Amantadine - Patient UK |
| | After taking amantadine for long periods of time, such as one year or more, some patients suddenly lose the ability to move and their muscles do not seem to work. | | | Never give it to others, even if their condition appears to be the same as yours. | | | Physical activities must be increased gradually to allow your body to adjust to changing balance, circulation and co-ordination. |
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| | HeptC and Amantadine treatment |
| | I appreciate your question and the opportunity to talk about amantadine therapy for hepatitis C. I’ll make a few comments and give you a little information. | | | i have not had much success with finding much information on the use of Amantadine (a treatment for Parkinson disease and/or influenza) with HepC. | | | I am trying to locate any information on the treatment of HeptC with Amantadine. |
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| | More on Amantadine in Combination with Interferon and Ribivarin |
| | The data on amantadine has been very frustrating, with some studies showing it was effective in combination with interferon while other studies showing it didn't increase effectiveness. | | | This study showed patients who were previous nonresponders to interferon, responded better to triple therapy of IFN+RBV+Amantadine than to IFN+RBV: at the end of follow-up HCV RNA was undetectable in 48% (19/40) receiving triple therapy vs 5% (1/20). | | | Some studies showed effectiveness in nonresponders but others showing it was not effective in nonresponders. |
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http://www.natap.org/2001/may/amantadine050601.htm
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| | amantadine, Eastern Carolina |
| | Your pharmacist has more information about amantadine written for health professionals that you may read. | | | Tell your doctor about any medicines you are taking for emotional conditions. | | | Do not take any prescription or over-the-counter medicines for weight loss, for colds, for allergies, or to help you stay awake without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist. |
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| | Amantadine in Huntington Disease |
| | The chorea score was 9.6 (3.1) points at baseline and 9.7 (3.7) points when the patient was receiving amantadine therapy. | | | Despite this, 19 subjects felt improved during the amantadine phase compared with 6 subjects improved in the placebo phase (P =.006) and the quality of life was better (P | | | Huntington chorea, like levodopa-induced dyskinesias, may be responsive to amantadine hydrochloride treatment. |
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http://hdlighthouse.org/treatment-care/treatment/drugs/related/updates/0057amantine.php
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Amantadine |
| | tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to amantadine or any other drugs. | | | This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. | | | Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to amantadine. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682064.html
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| | Dukehealth.org: A-Z Health Encyclopedia: Amantadine |
| | If you have an allergy to amantadine or any other part of the medicine. | | | It is also used to prevent or treat influenza A. How does it work? | | | Drugs and Herbs > Drugs > A > Amantadine |
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http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/DrugsAndHerbs/Drugs/Amantadine
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| | Amantadine - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest |
| | Amantadine can also improve muscle control and reduce muscle stiffness in patients with Parkinson's disease or similar movement disorders. | | | Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. | | | If you are taking amantadine for Parkinson's disease, be careful not to overdo physical activity as your condition improves. |
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| | Responses - Amantadine Hydrochloride for FA? |
| | Have you heard about the use of amantadine hydrocloride to treat FA? | | | If so, in general, what might be the positive and/or negative effects of such use? | | | The investigators used the dose of amantadine at 200mg per day orally - and do not recommend use of the drug for Friedreich's ataxia patients with cardiomyopathy. |
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http://www.mdausa.org/experts/question.cfm?id=1838
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| | amantadine - Medications: prescription drugs and over the counter drugs on MedicineNet.com |
| | Although no information is available on the effects in infants, the manufacturer recommends that amantadine be used cautiously in nursing mothers. | | | amantadine - Medications: prescription drugs and over the counter drugs on MedicineNet.com | | | Amantadine also is used for control of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. |
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| | National MS Society Amantadine |
| | However, the effect of amantadine in newborn babies and infants is not known. | | | Amantadine is an antiviral medication used to prevent or treat certain influenza infections; it is also given as an adjunct for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. | | | Causes and types of MS-related fatigue, therapies, personal stories, and more. |
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| | Amantadine Questionnaire |
| | This will allow us to develop an accurate picture of the true effectiveness of Amantadine. | | | If you do not want your name or other personal information used, please indicate this by checking "no" box below. | | | As such, some people with KLS have tried taking Amantadine (Symmetrel), an antiviral drug commonly prescribed to people with Parkinson's Disease. |
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| | Amantadine |
| | Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. | | | Amantadine is used to treat influenza, Parkinson’s disease, side effects caused by certain drugs, and tiredness associated with multiple sclerosis. | | | Drinking alcoholic beverages while taking amantadine may enhance side effects of the drug, such as dizziness, confusion, and light-headedness. |
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http://www.gianteagle.com/healthnotes/Drug/Amantadine.htm
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| | BrainTalk Communities - Amantadine FYI |
| | My take from the previous comments is that neither of these are likely to provide much if any tremor relief when I do need it. | | | I experienced no side effects from the amantadine that I am aware of. | | | I indicated in the thread that I would experiment with amantadine and report back. |
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| | Amantadine News |
| | China denies encouraging farmers to use bird flu drug meant for humans | | | Resistance to a common antiviral drug is spreading more rapidly among the avian influenza viruses in Asia than in other parts of the world, a study releasedon Friday warned. | | | Three antiviral drugs (amantadine, rimantadine, and oseltamivir) are approved and commercially available for use in preventing flu. |
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| | WhatMeds.com - Amantadine |
| | Amantadine is an antidyskenetic and anticholinergic used to treat Parkinson’s disease, including the side effects of many other drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease because of it’s ability to improve muscle control. | | | Amantadine should Not be used for people with the following medical conditions: | | | Amantadine’s effects can often be felt within 2 days when used to treat Parkinson’s or similar symptoms, but it may take up to 2 weeks for the full effects to be felt. |
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http://www.whatmeds.com/meds/amanadine.html
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| | Amantadine or rimantadine for influenza (flu) |
| | Amantadine usually should not be taken at the same time as antihistamines or other medications that stimulate the central nervous system. | | | This difference may have an impact on which medication is used to treat people who have diseases affecting the kidneys or liver. | | | Little information exists regarding the effectiveness of antiviral medications in treating children who have influenza A. Amantadine is used to prevent and treat type A influenza in adults and in children older than age 1. |
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| | Merck Vet. Edition - Amantadine |
| | However, in man, it also has been found to produce some therapeutic benefit if taken within 48 hr after the onset of illness. | | | Amantadine may also interfere with the early stages of viral mRNA transcription. | | | The effect seems to lead to inhibition or delay of the uncoating process that precedes primary transcription. |
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| | Your Online Hepatitis C Encyclopedia |
| | Hepatitis Central, Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with amantadine | | | Hepatitis Central, Immune Escape in Hepatocellular Cancer: Is a Good Offense the Best Defense? |
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