Why AMANTADINE Hydrochloride* (Amantadine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of AMANTADINE Hydrochloride: satisfied (average rating score: 3.50)
(based on 10 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** AMANTADINE Hydrochloride
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Influenza* | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of AMANTADINE Hydrochloride **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychotic disorder | 2 |
| 2 | Disturbance in attention | 2 |
| 3 | Suicidal ideation | 1 |
| 4 | Crying | 1 |
| 5 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 1 |
| 7 | Depression* | 1 |
| 8 | Constipation | 1 |
| 9 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 10 | Confusional state | 1 |
| 11 | Violence-related symptom | 1 |
| 12 | Fatigue* | 1 |
| 13 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 14 | Nightmare | 1 |
| 15 | Throat tightness | 1 |
| 16 | Pruritus | 1 |
| 17 | Pulmonary embolism | 1 |
| 18 | Photophobia | 1 |
| 19 | Rash | 1 |
| 20 | Bite | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for AMANTADINE Hydrochloride
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Amantadine hydrochloride (Aman, Amantadine, Mantadix, Amantadin al, Amanta, Amantadine sulfate, Amantadine hcl, Tregor, Symadine, Amantadina, Symmetrel)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com