Comparing Amantadine vs Ropinirole

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Amantadine

Ropinirole

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

Ropinirole is used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease; however, it may cause drowsiness which has caused some people to fall asleep while driving - do not drive if... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Amantadine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect.

Ropinirole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 331 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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.

Dizziness (7.3%)
Hallucinations (7.3%)
Tremors (5.5%)

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Nausea (17.8%)
Vomiting (9.4%)
Drowsiness (4.2%)
Insomnia (4.2%)
Tiredness (3.9%)
Sweating (3.0%)
Dizziness (2.7%)

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Drug Class

Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	100 mg
Per unit^*	$1.38
Cost^*	$68.89

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Quantity	50 each
Strength	2 mg
Per unit^*	$0.70
Cost^*	$35.20

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Dosage Forms

Oral capsule
Oral liquid
Oral syrup
Oral tablet

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, extended release

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

19 hours

6 hours

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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Amantadine:

9 major drug interactions (63 brand and generic names)
109 moderate drug interactions (614 brand and generic names)
13 minor drug interactions (48 brand and generic names)

A total of 308 drugs are known to interact with Ropinirole:

39 major drug interactions (133 brand and generic names)
265 moderate drug interactions (1271 brand and generic names)
4 minor drug interactions (12 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of rOPINIRole such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

February 14, 1968

September 19, 1997

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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