Comparing Amantadine vs Rimantadine
Amantadine | Rimantadine |
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Amantadine | Rimantadine |
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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
Prescribed for Influenza A, Influenza Prophylaxis. Rimantadine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Influenza Prophylaxis
Influenza A
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amantadine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amantadine side effects |
View all Rimantadine side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Gocovri, Osmolex ER | Flumadine | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
29 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Amantadine:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Rimantadine:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 14, 1968 |
September 17, 1993 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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