The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. “Works better for stiffness and rigidity than tremors. Several medicines may cause negative drug interactions with amantadine, including many anticholinergic and antipsychotic medications, FluMist, and stimulants.

Amantadine isn’t used as much as other Parkinson’s medication and is not usually prescribed alone. My husband started taking Amantadine three weeks ago. Dismiss this notification PatientsLikeMe would like to remind you that your browser is out of date and many features of the website may not function as expected. Dr. upped the ante...2 to 3 pills a day, but I'm not reaching that 1st dose perfection. Learn from their experiences about effectiveness, side effects and cost. Amantadine helps to ease these symptoms. Available for Android and iOS devices.

“My first dose was perfection, but it soon stopped working. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

It was a very scary time for me because I thought my husband had the beginnings of Dementia or Alzheimer's.

Really bad today due to hallucinations all day long. Amantadine is a prescription drug used for the treatment of Parkinson disease and/or drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions in adult patients.

The tremors started affecting my left hand at first, 3 years later it affected my left leg causing me to walk funny( jerking movements) every time I taking levodopa/ cabridopa. Looking like "spider woman" is not my concern but the reason for the web design IS.

Maybe it helps others but it’s not the for me.My husband started taking Amantadine three weeks ago.

Although this leaflet is about amantadine when it is used in Parkinson's disease, amantadine can also be prescribed for certain types of nerve pain. If you have any questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.© 1996-2020 Everyday Health, Inc. I’m so dizzy that I have to have my husband be my support to go to the bathroom. The tremors will comeback if I forgot to take Gocorvi the night before, and if I take levodopa to control the tremors then my left leg will walk funny.”

It is usually prescribed alongside other medicines used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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The following information is NOT intended to endorse any particular medication. As reviews and ratings are subjective and self-reported, this information should not be used as the basis for any statistical analysis or scientific studies.The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. So glad it's the Amantadine that was causing him to hallucinate.

Once the med is out of his system he should be back to normal! DBS helps me tremendously but I still have to take levodopa/cabridopa 3 times a day, maximum dose: 25 mg/100mg x2 . Four hundred thirty patients with Parkinson's disease were treated with amantadine hydrochloride alone or in conjunction with other anti-Parkinsonism medications over a 2 1/2-year period. Today was his worst day with constant hallucinations all day long. Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. I hope this helps.After only 4 months on Amantadine, I have livedo reticularis covering my whole body and swelling of my face, feet and hands.