AMANTREL (Symmetrel / Amantadine)100mg 450 tablet

Amantadine Information

Pronunciation

(a MAN ta deen)

What is this drug used for?

– It is used to treat or prevent the flu.

– It is used to treat Parkinson’s disease and side effects caused by some other drugs.

– It may be given for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

– Dry mouth

– Constipation

– Lack of appetite

– Abnormal dreams

– Dry nose

– Diarrhea

– Loss of strength and energy

– Tablet shell in stool

– Nausea

– Headache

– Anxiety

– Trouble sleeping

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

– Confusion

– Severe dizziness

– Passing out

– Sensing things that seem real but are not

– Seizures

– Shortness of breath

– Excessive weight gain

– Swelling of arms or legs

– Difficult urination

– Blurred vision

– Uncontrollable urges

– Change in balance

– Falls

– Depression like thoughts of suicide, anxiety, emotional instability, agitation, irritability, panic attacks, mood changes, behavioral changes, or confusion

– Skin growths

– Mole changes

– Urinary tract infection like blood in the urine, burning or painful urination, passing a lot of urine, fever, lower abdominal pain, or pelvic pain.

– Narcolepsy

– Severe fatigue

– Neuroleptic malignant syndrome like fever, muscle cramps or stiffness, dizziness, severe headache, confusion, change in thinking, fast heartbeat, abnormal heartbeat, or sweating a lot.

– Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Amantadine may be confused with amiodarone, raNITIdine, riMANTAdine