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Antiviral drug used for treatment of influenza
Indirect acting
Causes release of dopamine and other catecholamines from their storage sites in the presynaptic fibers of nerve cells within the basal ganglia that have not yet been destroyed by the disease process
Blocks the reuptake of dopamine into the nerve fibers
Result: higher levels of dopamine in the synapses between nerves and improved dopamine neurotransmission between neurons
Used early in the
course of the disease
Usually effective for only 6 to 12 months
Used to treat dyskinesia associated with carbidopa-levodopa
Common adverse effects associated with amantadine are relatively mild and include dizziness, insomnia, and nausea.
Drug interactions: increased anticholinergic adverse effects when given with anticholinergic drugs
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