Amantadine should NOT be stopped abruptly if you have been taking it for more than four weeks. What can happen if you stop amantadine abruptly or even reduce your dose rapidly, is that you are at risk of developing serious symptoms that resemble neuroleptic malignant syndrome. What are the symptoms of rapid withdrawal of amantadine?
Amantadine to clonidine on severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms. IRCT N15.
Amantadine (Symmetrel) Though not FDA-approved for ADHD, amantadine's dopamine-enhancing activity may also help improve ADHD symptoms. Research
However, amantadine did not appear to be efficacious in subjects with less severe cocaine withdrawal symptoms. That amantadine was more efficacious in subjects with more severe cocaine withdrawal symptoms is consistent with the hypothesis that amantadine ameliorates cocaine withdrawal symptoms and may explain the varied results obtained in
Amantadine significantly improved symptoms of ADHD and was well tolerated. The results of this study suggest that amantadine may be considered
The current trial was intended to confirm and extend the positive findings from trials of both propranolol and amantadine by prospectively identifying and treating cocaine dependent patients with severe cocaine withdrawal symptoms using amantadine, propranolol, or their combination, in conjunction with psychosocial treatment. 2. Methods2.1
ENGLISH : The study examined the effectiveness of amantadine in reducing cocaine withdrawal symptoms and improving treatment outcome among cocaine-dependent
Discontinuing the use of a drug for 3 days or longer may lead to paroxetine and etizolam withdrawal. Although there have been reports of acute delirium 1 or neuroleptic malignant syndrome 2 after withdrawal of amantadine, discontinuation of amantadine does not commonly induce withdrawal symptoms. Discontinuation of zopiclone is known to cause
We suggest that based on the available data, levodopa, dopamine agonists (DA), and amantadine should not be discontinued abruptly. Abrupt or sudden reduction of DA or amantadine in particular can lead to severe life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. Tapering off levodopa, COMT inhibitors, and MAO-B inhibitors may worsen motor and non-motor symptoms.
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