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Amantadine Tablets and Seizure disorders

Result of checking the interaction of drug Amantadine Tablets and disease Seizure disorders for safety when used together.

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Amantadine Tablets <> Seizure disorders

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Amantadine may rarely precipitate or exacerbate seizure activity. Patients with epilepsy or predisposed to seizures should be monitored closely for increased seizure activity during therapy with amantadine.

References:

"Product Information. Symmetrel (amantadine)." DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE.
Ing TS, Daugirdas JT, Soung LS, et al "Toxic effects of amantadine in patients with renal failure." Can Med Assoc J 120 (1979): 695-8
Millet VM, Dreisbach M, Bryson YJ "Double-blind controlled study of central nervous system side effects of amantadine, rimantadine, and chlorpheniramine." Antimicrob Agents Chemother 21 (1982): 1-4
Millet VM, Dreisbach M, Bryson YJ "Double-blind controlled study of central nervous system side effects of amantadine, rimantadine, and chlorpheniramine." Antimicrob Agents Chemother 21 (1982): 1-4

Amantadine Tablets

Generic Name: amantadine

Brand Name: Gocovri, Osmolex ER, Symmetrel

Synonyms: Amantadine

What is Amantadine Tablets?