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amantadine, a-man-ta-deen, is an antiviral, prevent, treat certain influenza, flu, infections, type a, can be given alone, along with flu shots, amantadine will not work for colds, other types, flu, other virus infections, amantadine also is an antidyskinetic, treat parkinson's disease , sometimes, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy, can be given alone, with other medicines for parkinson's disease , by improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, allows more normal movements, the body as the disease symptoms are reduced, amantadine is also, treat stiffness and shaking caused by certain medicines, treat nervous, mental, emotional conditions, amantadine, used for other conditions, amantadine, dosage forms, oral, capsules, syrup, tablets, for amantadine, allergic reaction to amantadine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, reports, birth defects , birth defects , the heart, when women took amantadine during the first trimester, a malformation involving the lower leg occurred in one infant, studies in some animals, amantadine is harmful to the fetus and causes birth defects , pregnant, may become pregnant, when breast-feeding , amantadine passes into breast milk, the effects, amantadine in newborn babies and infants are not known, can be necessary for, take another medicine, to stop breast-feeding during treatment, be sure you have discussed the risks and benefits, the medicine with a physician, this medicine has been tested in children over 1 year, age and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in these children, in adults, there is no specific information comparing the use, amantadine in children under 1 year, age with use in other age groups, elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects, amantadine, confusion, difficult urination , blurred vision , constipation, dry mouth, nose, throat, especially likely to occur, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking amantadine, health care professionals, amphetamines, appetite suppressants, diet pills, except fenfluramine, pondimin, caffeine, nodoz, chlophedianol, ulone, cocaine, medicine for asthma, other breathing problems, medicine for colds, sinus problems, hay fever, other allergies, nose drops, sprays, methylphenidate, ritalin, nabilone, cesamet, pemoline, cylert, the use, amantadine with these medicines may increase the chance, unwanted effects, nervousness, irritability, trouble in sleeping, possibly seizures, irregular heartbeat , anticholinergics, medicine for abdominal, stomach spasms, cramps, the use, amantadine with these medicines may increase the chance, unwanted effects, blurred vision , dryness, the mouth, confusion, hallucinations, nightmares, quinidine, quinaglute dura-tabs, quinidex extentabs, quinine, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, bactrim, septra, may increase the amount, amantadine, blood and increase the chance for side effects other medical problems, amantadine, any other medical problems, eczema, recurring, amantadine, worsen eczema, epilepsy, other seizure disorder, amantadine may increase the frequency, convulsions, seizures, in patients with a seizure disorder, heart disease , other circulation problems, swelling, feet and ankles, amantadine may increase the chance, swelling, the feet and ankles, may worsen heart disease , circulation problems, kidney disease , amantadine is removed from the body by the kidneys; patients with kidney disease will need to receive a lower dose, amantadine, mental, emotional illness, higher doses, amantadine, confusion, hallucinations, nightmares, substance abuse, drug, alcohol abuse, side effects from this medicine, increased, for patients taking amantadine to prevent, treat flu infections, the possibility, getting a flu shot, not had one yet, is best taken before exposure, possible after exposure, to people who have the flu, to help keep myself from getting the flu, keep taking this medicine for the full time, already have the flu, continue taking this medicine for the full time, begin to feel better after a few days, to clear up my infection completely, consult doctor before you stop taking this medicine too soon, symptoms may return, should be taken for at least 2 days after all my flu symptoms have disappeared, works best when there is a constant amount, blood, to help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses, best, take the doses at evenly spaced times day and night, are, take two doses a day, the doses should be spaced about 12 hours apart, this interferes with my sleep, other daily activities, need help in planning the best times, take my medicine, are using the oral liquid form, amantadine, use a specially marked measuring spoon, other device to measure each dose accurately, the average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount, liquid, for patients taking amantadine for parkinson's disease , movement problems caused by certain medicines, treat nervous, mental, emotional conditions, medicine exactly as directed by a physician, do not miss any doses and do not take more medicine, improvement, symptoms, parkinson's disease usually occurs in about 2 days, in some patients this medicine, taken for up to 2 weeks before full benefit is seen, amantadine will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, amantadine, dose, different, kidney disease , dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, teaspoonfuls, suspension, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking amantadine, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, syrup, tablets, for the treatment, prevention, flu, 100 milligrams once a day, adults and children 12 years, age and older, 200 milligrams once a day, 100 milligrams two times a day, children 9 to 12 years, 100 milligrams two times a day, children 1 to 9 years, dose is based on body weight, determined by the doctor, children up to 1 year, for the treatment, parkinson's disease , movement problems, 100 milligrams once a day to start, increased slowly over time, 100 milligrams one, two times a day, a physician may increase this dose, dose has not been determined, if i miss a dose, to keep a constant amount, blood, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the oral liquid form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, drinking alcoholic beverages while taking this medicine, increased side effects, circulation problems, dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting, confusion, do not drink alcoholic beverages, some people to become dizzy, confused, lightheaded, to have blurred vision , trouble concentrating, before you drive, dizzy, not alert, able to see well, reactions are especially bothersome, getting up suddenly from a lying, sitting position also, a problem, the dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting, caused by this medicine, getting up slowly may help, this problem continues, gets worse, amantadine causes, feel very depressed, to have thoughts, suicide, check with a physician immediately, amantadine, dryness, the mouth, nose, throat, for temporary relief, mouth dryness, use sugarless candy, gum, melt bits, ice, in my mouth, use a saliva substitute, mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, continuing dryness, the mouth may increase the chance, dental disease, tooth decay, gum disease, fungus infections , purplish red, net-like, blotchy spots on the skin, this problem occurs more often in females and usually occurs on the legs and/or feet after this medicine has been taken regularly for a month, more, the blotchy spots may remain as long as you are taking this medicine, usually go away gradually within 2 to 12 weeks after you stop taking the medicine, for patients taking amantadine to prevent, treat flu infections, symptoms do not improve within a few days, they become worse, develop new symptoms, for patients taking amantadine for parkinson's disease , movement problems caused by certain medicines, treat nervous, mental, emotional conditions, patients with parkinson's disease , careful not to overdo physical activities as their condition improves and body movements become easier, injuries resulting from falls may occur, such activities, gradually increased to give my body time to adjust to changing balance, circulation, coordination, some patients may notice that this medicine gradually loses its effect while they are taking it regularly for a few months, notice this, adjust the dose, stop the medicine for a while and then restart it to restore its effect, do not suddenly stop taking this medicine without first checking with a physician, parkinson's disease may get worse very quickly, reduce my dose gradually before stopping the medicine completely, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, blurred vision , confusion, especially in elderly patients, difficult urination , especially in elderly patients, fainting, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, swelling, hands, feet, lower legs, convulsions, seizures, decreased vision, any change in vision, difficulty in coordination, fever, chills, sore throat, increased blood pressure, increase in body movements, irritation and swelling, the eye, memory, mental depression, severe mood, mental changes, skin rash , slurred speech, thoughts, suicide, attempts at suicide, unexplained shortness of breath, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, agitation, anxiety, nervousness, difficulty concentrating, dizziness , lightheadedness, headache, irritability, appetite, nausea, purplish red, net-like, blotchy spots on skin, trouble in sleeping, nightmares, constipation, decrease in sexual desire, diarrhea, drowsiness , dryness, the mouth, nose, throat, false sense, well-being, headache, vomiting, unusual tiredness , weakness, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included in product labeling, amantadine is used in certain patients with the following medical condition, unusual tiredness , weakness associated with multiple sclerosis other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names, symmetrel, endantadine gen-amantadine symmetrel, category antidyskinetic antifatigue, specifically in multiple sclerosis antiviral, systemic