PRODUCT DETAILS

About Amantide Capsule

AMANTADINE contains a class of medication called dopamine agonist, consisting of amantadine, used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms. It plays a vital role in treating symptoms such as difficulty moving, muscle stiffness, and tremors. Parkinson's disease is a nervous system disorder that causes movement, muscle control, balance, and other similar conditions.  In addition to this, it also prevents symptoms of influenza (a viral infection).

AMANTADINE contains amantadine (dopamine agonist), which is an anti-Parkinson's drug. It helps treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine (a chemical) level in the brain, responsible for improving body movement coordination. Thus, it effectively helps in performing daily functions in a better way and improving quality of life. Men are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

Uses of Amantide Capsule

Parkinson’s disease

Medicinal Benefits of Amantide Capsule

AMANTADINE contains amantadine (dopamine agonist), which is an anti-Parkinson's drug. It helps treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine (a chemical) level in the brain, responsible for improving body movement coordination. Thus, it effectively helps in performing daily functions in a better way and improving quality of life. Parkinson's disease is more likely to occur in men.

Directions for Use

AMANTADINE should be used as advised by the doctor. Please take it in dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.

Side Effects of Amantide Capsule

Like all medicines, AMANTADINE can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, balance disorder (loss of balance), blurred vision, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and peripheral edema. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take AMANTADINE if you are allergic to amantadine or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. If you have kidney or liver disease, drink or have ever consumed large amounts of alcohol, mental illness, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye can lead to a gradual loss of vision), epilepsy, a sleep disorder, eczema (dry, itchy skin with red, scaly rashes), urinary tract infections, heart failure, hypotension (low blood pressure), AMANTADINE should be taken with caution and only if a doctor prescribes you. 

Safety Advice

PREGNANCY

AMANTADINE is a pregnancy Category C medicine. It is not known whether AMANTADINE will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of AMANTADINE should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant as it may harm the baby.

BREAST FEEDING

AMANTADINE is excreted in human milk. But the amount of AMANTADINE absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown. So, it should not be taken while breastfeeding.