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Amantadine
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Amantadine is an antiviral and antiparkinsonian medication.[1][2] It is used to treat or prevent certain strains of flu (influenza A) in adults and children.[2]
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
Amantadine is a suggested treatment for fatigue in the Canadian Consensus Criteria, but side effects can be severe in ME/CFS patients.[1]
Risks and safety[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Amantadine - drugs.com
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carruthers, Bruce M.; Jain, Anil Kumar; De Meirleir, Kenny L.; Peterson, Daniel L.; Klimas, Nancy G.; Lerner, A. Martin; Bested, Alison C.; Flor-Henry, Pierre; Joshi, Pradip; Powles, AC Peter; Sherkey, Jeffrey A.; van de Sande, Marjorie I. (2003), "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols" (PDF), Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 11 (2): 7–115, doi:10.1300/J092v11n01_02
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Amantadine". drugs.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
