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Amantadine
Pronounced ah-MAN-tah-deen
Brand names: Gocovri, Symmetrel
Type: Dopamine promoter (Parkinson medicine) and antiviral (older use) · All Neurology Medicines
What Amantadine is used for
- Parkinson disease, including reducing levodopa-related involuntary movements
- Drug-induced movement side effects
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys — buildup in kidney failure commonly causes confusion and hallucinations, so doses are substantially lowered.
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Trouble sleeping
- Livedo (mottled purple skin pattern)
- Ankle swelling
- Dry mouth
- Hallucinations
Important cautions
- Should not be stopped suddenly in Parkinson disease — abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous fever and rigidity syndrome
How it comes
Capsules, tablets, extended-release capsules, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.