Amantadine Alternatives Compared
Amantadine | Ingrezza | Austedo |
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Amantadine | Ingrezza (valbenazine) | Austedo (deutetrabenazine) |
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Prescription only
Amantadine may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease (PD) OR in the treatment or prevention of Influenza A viral infection. Nausea... View more |
Prescription only
Ingrezza may be used to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia or chorea associated with Huntington's disease. It works by blocking VMAT2, which reduces the uptake of dopamine by the brain. Although... View more |
Prescription only
Austedo may be used to treat Huntington’s chorea or tardive dyskinesia and works by blocking the action of VMAT2 which is a protein that controls the transfer of chemical messengers between nerves i... View more |
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More about Amantadine | More about Ingrezza (valbenazine) | More about Austedo (deutetrabenazine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amantadine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Ingrezza has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Austedo has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: amantadine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ingrezza side effects in more detail. |
See also: Austedo side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gocovri, Osmolex ER | Other valbenazine brands include: Ingrezza Sprinkle | Other deutetrabenazine brands include: Austedo XR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
22 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 127 drugs are known to interact with amantadine:
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A total of 501 drugs are known to interact with Ingrezza:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Austedo:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 14, 1968 |
April 11, 2017 |
April 03, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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