Amantadine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Cloridrato de amantadina (Mantidan), PK Merz, Symmetrel
What is Amantadine?
Amantadine is an antiviral medication that blocks actions of viruses. It is used to treat and prevent certain strains of influenza A. It is also used to treat Parkinson's Disease and "Parkinson-like" symptoms such as stiffness and shaking that may be caused by the use of certain drugs.
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Reasons Taken
526 patients in the community are taking or have taken Amantadine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 226 | 42% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 167 | 31% |
| Other | 35 | 6% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 20 | 3% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 13 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 6 | 1% |
| General health | 5 | <1% |
| Tremors | 5 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 4 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 3 | <1% |
| Don't know | 3 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 3 | <1% |
| Slowness | 2 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 2 | <1% |
| Jerky movement (dyskinesia) | 1 | <1% |
| Balance Problems | 1 | <1% |
| Cramps, feet | 1 | <1% |
| Heavy sensation in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Tremor, left hand | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Depression | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| Dry mouth (xerostomia) | 1 | <1% |
| Hand twitches | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Amantadine or how long patients were taking Amantadine before stopping.
Currently taking Amantadine
Stopped taking Amantadine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 57 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 20% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 28% | 7 |
| Slight | 24% | 6 |
| None | 4% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 24% | 6 |
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 9% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 9% | 5 |
| Mild | 12% | 7 |
| None | 70% | 40 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, general ill feeling, blotchy skin on my legs
Summary results are based on 57 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 57)
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- dixie pixie
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by dixie pixie
Jun 14, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
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- Flowers
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Flowers
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
- Advice/Tips
- This is what helps me even to be able to function. It kwwps my legs from jerking, constantly feeling like restless leg symdrom. I swear by this med.
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