Amantadine Tablets
Utilised to manage movement disorders to alleviate motor deficits and support clinical stability.
- Category
- Antivirals
- Active ingredient
- Amantadine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50mg · 100mg
The exact manufacturer offered is confirmed by the fulfilment partner before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Amantadine Tablets vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Amantadine Tablets details
- Alternative names
- symmetrel
- Therapeutic class
- Dopamine Agonist; Antiviral Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Adamantane Derivative
- Contraindications
- end-stage renal disease; hypersensitivity to amantadine
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; nausea; insomnia
- Moderate side effects
- livedo reticularis; peripheral oedema; orthostatic hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Onset Time
- 48 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Anticholinergic Drugs; Alcohol; Trimethoprim
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults and paediatric patients over one year.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category C: Potential developmental toxicity. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
Serious side effects
suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention; neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage movement disorders to alleviate motor deficits and support clinical stability.
Mechanism of action
Enhances the release of dopamine from presynaptic storage sites, blocks dopamine reuptake, and exerts weak NMDA receptor antagonism.
What you will receive
Amantadine Tablets is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Amantadine, rather than under a brand.
- The fulfilment partner confirms the offered manufacturer and product before supply.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form and pack shown at checkout before confirming an order.