Amantadine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Gocovri, Osmolex ER

Amantadine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 54 reviews on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Amantadine

Ste...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 1, 2025

For Parkinson's Disease "I started taking it 2 weeks ago and noticed my tremors calmed down immediately. The side effects, however, are becoming unbearable. Insomnia and dizziness have been the main symptoms. I’ll give it a few more weeks before I call the doctor."

7 / 10

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November 17, 2009

For Multiple Sclerosis "I was given this for my chronic fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis. It did not work. I do have a cold and/or the flu now. This was ordered by my doctor because Provigil is no longer covered by Medicare Part D. To date, Provigil is the only medicine that has worked to keep me awake."

1 / 10

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Bet...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 27, 2019

For Head Injury "I have a head injury, and with any cognitive task, I would get blurred vision, headaches, fatigue, fog. After about two weeks on amantadine, those symptoms have let up a lot when I do cognitive tasks. Hasn’t helped cognition a bit. But the neuro fatigue it has."

7 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 31, 2022

Amantadine for Parkinson's Disease "Gocovri seemed to be better at controlling dyskinesia than Amantadine. There was less abdominal cramping in the morning. I was taking the 68.5 mg capsule, which is the lowest dose before bedtime. However, Gocovri is very expensive. My co-pay was close to $450 per month. I felt the difference in comparing the two medications' ability to control the dyskinesia was not sufficient enough to warrant the excessive cost of Gocovri."

8 / 10

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aut...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 2, 2025

For ADHD "My son is extremely hyperactive, with non-verbal autism. Amantadine was a godsend in most ways. He calmed down and was able to be still. Unfortunately, the constipation side effect was so bad even wild amounts of laxative didn't help and wound up in the hospital with a bowel about to perforate. We had to discontinue it, and I lament it daily. He is way out of control again. But he's pooping normally, and that's not nothing."

8 / 10

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RLN...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
October 11, 2022

For Fatigue "I have been on amantadine 2 times a day for 5 years. In the last year, I started getting pain in my right shoulder and left side after I take the amantadine. I have had all kinds of tests ran, and everything is normal. I am in the process of tapering off the medication. Hopefully, the symptoms will stop when I am completely off the medication. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this?"

3 / 10

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Suz...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 7, 2023

Amantadine for Parkinson's Disease "Gocovri has reduced the length of time of my dyskinesia and reduced the severity as well. I am forced to go off of it due to the cost. Seems like the cost could be reduced to have more users. I can't afford $900 per month and then the donut hole! Back to Amantadine IR."

8 / 10

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November 2, 2011

For Extrapyramidal Reaction "My son was given Abilify, which caused tardive dyskinesia. He was then given amantadine for the movements. It seems to be working well, but he is now having other problems: peeling on his hands, intermittent redness, and rashes."

6 / 10

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Sj9...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
January 29, 2024

For Extrapyramidal Reaction "I take an antipsychotic and had Parkinson's-like symptoms from that. The doctor put me on amantadine, and it seemed to help a little bit at first, but now I'm on a very high dose and I'm still having those symptoms. The one good thing I will say about this medication is that it didn't give me any side effects."

6 / 10

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TBI...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 23, 2023

For Head Injury "Have noticed that amantadine really affects my sleep. I can’t stay asleep for long and want to be up and doing something. It does seem to have helped the brain fog a bit and made me more alert. I don’t like the sleeping issue or the fact you need to wean off it if you have been taking this for a long period of time."

7 / 10

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Den...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 9, 2021

For ADHD "I started taking this to treat extrapyramidal side effects caused by Latuda, but it ended up also treating my ADHD. I have gone off Adderall completely."

10 / 10

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Lin...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 16, 2017

For Fatigue "I have been on amantadine for 2 weeks now for MS fatigue. Had absolutely no change in my symptoms, and I certainly have not had insomnia, which I was warned about. Quite the opposite."

1 / 10

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aly...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 10, 2017

For Fatigue "Can't tell if it really helped my MS fatigue or not, since I'm still exhausted."

5 / 10

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Mag...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 16, 2014

For Parkinson's Disease "I have to say I noticed the wiggles disappeared after the first dose - I hope this continues to work. I did get a brief dizzy spell after the second dose, but it quickly passed."

10 / 10

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August 8, 2009

For Multiple Sclerosis "I've had multiple sclerosis for ten years, and I'm 31 years old. I've been taking this for about 8 months and have noticed good improvements in my concentration and alertness since taking it."

9 / 10

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neu...
July 13, 2008

For Parkinson's Disease "Amantadine produced immediate positive results in me, specifically in my ability to move, increased facial expression, and sense of well-being."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 30, 2015

For Head Injury "Improved cognitive function... less confusion."

9 / 10

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Min...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 1, 2016

For Parkinson's Disease "My first dose was perfection, but it soon stopped working. Dr. upped the ante... 2 to 3 pills a day, but I'm not reaching that 1st dose perfection. =( I'll give it more time."

5 / 10

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Emm...
March 14, 2009

For Multiple Sclerosis "I was given this for my chronic fatigue, at the time only associated with Multiple Sclerosis. It didn't work. I didn't get a cold or the flu during that time, though :)"

3 / 10

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Non...
November 23, 2020

For Parkinson's Disease "Hair loss and hallucinations."

3 / 10

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par...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 31, 2016

For Parkinson's Disease "Works better for stiffness and rigidity than tremors. I do see some minor leg swelling, but the benefits far outweigh any side effects."

8 / 10

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che...
August 8, 2009

For Multiple Sclerosis "I was given this medicine to take for fatigue, and it only slowed me down, got dry mouth, and a bit of confusion. I will stop this and contact the doctor."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 10, 2021

For ADHD "This medication has been life-changing for my ADHD son. It greatly decreased his hyperactivity and impulsivity."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 9, 2008

For Parkinson's Disease "Stops the 'wiggles' associated with Parkinson's."

9 / 10

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Hel...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 24, 2020

For Parkinson's Disease "Works to stop dyskinesia caused by senement/dopamine pills."

8 / 10

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