9 patient evaluations for Amantadine with a burden rating of A little hard to take

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Feb 24, 2016 (Started Aug 23, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 6, 2011 (Started Aug 23, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2016 (Started Dec 07, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2012 (Started Jan 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for freezing of hand)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, hives (urticaria), decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: decreased appetite, dry mouth, hives (urticaria)

Apr 24, 2011 (Started Jan 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for freezing of hand)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, hives (urticaria), decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: decreased appetite, dry mouth, hives (urticaria)

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 13, 2012 (Started Jan 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (blotchy skin on my legs, swelling in feet, mottling of skin on legs, swelling in lower extremities, decreased appetite, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vertigo, swelling in lower extremities, mottling of skin on legs, decreased appetite, swelling in feet, blotchy skin on my legs

May 27, 2011 (Started Jan 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (blotchy skin on my legs, swelling in feet, mottling of skin on legs, swelling in lower extremities, decreased appetite, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vertigo, swelling in lower extremities, mottling of skin on legs, decreased appetite, swelling in feet, blotchy skin on my legs

May 26, 2010 (Started Jan 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (blotchy skin on my legs, swelling in feet, mottling of skin on legs, swelling in lower extremities, decreased appetite, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vertigo, swelling in lower extremities, mottling of skin on legs, decreased appetite, swelling in feet, blotchy skin on my legs

May 5, 2010 (Started Jan 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (swelling in feet, mottling of skin on legs, swelling in lower extremities, decreased appetite, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vertigo, swelling in lower extremities, mottling of skin on legs, decreased appetite, swelling in feet, blotchy skin on my legs

Apr 28, 2010 (Started Jan 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (swelling in feet, swelling in lower extremities, decreased appetite, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vertigo, swelling in lower extremities, mottling of skin on legs, decreased appetite, swelling in feet, blotchy skin on my legs

Mar 31, 2010 (Started Jan 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (swelling in feet, decreased appetite, vertigo)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: vertigo, swelling in lower extremities, mottling of skin on legs, decreased appetite, swelling in feet, blotchy skin on my legs

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2012 (Started Feb 12, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (swelling in legs, feet and ankles)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2012 (Started Apr 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 31, 2010 (Started Jun 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue

Sep 11, 2008 (Started Jun 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks

May 23, 2010 (Started Feb 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 50 mg/5 mL Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 5, 2008 (Started Sep 09, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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