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What is Amantadine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Amantadine is 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. It is also an antiviral medication that may be used to treat and prevent certain strains of influenza A.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 4365 656
Fatigue 639 327
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 96 61
Jerky movements 46 29
Stiffness/spasticity 38 11
Tremor(s) 38 37

Show all 117 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 6174 patients that have taken Amantadine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 97
Moderate 142
Mild 209
None 625

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Amantadine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 22
Constipation 19
Fatigue 18
Blurry vision 13
Blotchy skin on my legs 12
Nausea 12

Show all 164 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Amantadine

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 301
Side effects too severe 191
Doctor's advice 144
Other 68
Course of treatment ended 23
Expense 18
Personal research 16
Change in health plan coverage 2
See all 611 patients who've stopped taking Amantadine

Duration

Stopped taking Amantadine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 99
1 - 6 months 175
6 months - 1 year 92
1 - 2 years 69
2 - 5 years 92
5 - 10 years 42
10 years or more 13
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 816
Usually 150
Sometimes 38
Never taken as prescribed 69
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 33
Somewhat hard to take 52
A little hard to take 147
Not at all hard to take 841
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 10
$100-199 35
$50-99 25
$25-49 72
< $25 541
Not specified 390

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Amantadine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 14
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 9
Ropinirole (Requip) 6
Rasagiline (Azilect) 5
Selegiline (Emsam) 4

Show all 18 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Amantadine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 27
Modafinil (Provigil) 13
Rasagiline (Azilect) 6
Ropinirole (Requip) 6
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 5

Show all 24 treatments patients report switching to

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112 patient evaluations for Amantadine

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Dec 27, 2019 (Started May 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (tremor(s), paroxysmal dyskinesia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 15, 2017 (Started May 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 27, 2018 (Started Jan 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor in right wrist and hand during walking arm swing)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle and joint pain, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 30, 2016 (Started Jan 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor in right wrist and hand during walking arm swing)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle and joint pain, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: $100-199 monthly

Apr 16, 2014 (Started Jan 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle and joint pain, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Mar 11, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle and joint pain, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 8, 2012 (Started Jan 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tremor in hands)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tremor in right wrist and hand during walking arm swing)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 6, 2018 (Started Feb 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 6, 2017 (Started Feb 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 23, 2016 (Started Feb 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 1, 2015 (Started Feb 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 1, 2011 (Started Feb 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 23, 2011 (Started Feb 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark
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