Amantadine
Amantadine is used for selected symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and some medicine-induced movement disorders. Formulations may release the medicine differently and are not automatically interchangeable.
Key points
- Kidney function strongly affects amantadine exposure and the risk of confusion or hallucinations.
- Do not stop it suddenly without guidance because Parkinsonian symptoms or severe reactions can worsen.
- New hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, seizures or extreme sleepiness needs urgent assessment.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Whether it suits you depends on the neurological indication; ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Important safety checks
Kidney function, seizures, heart failure or swelling, glaucoma, mental health and other sedating medicines require review. Sudden sleep episodes and impulse-control changes should be reported.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for suicidal intent, severe confusion, hallucinations with unsafe behaviour, seizures, inability to wake, breathing difficulty or a severe worsening after abrupt interruption.