Drug details
Symmetrel (amantadine hydrochloride)
type of Antiparkinson Agents, Dopamine Agonists, Antivirals, Influenza
Symmetrel (amantadine hydrochloride) is an anti-Parkinson and an antiviral drug prescribed to prevent or treat symptoms of infection caused by strains of influenza A virus. Symmetrel is also used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease and similar conditions. Symmeterel is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- lightheadedness,
- shortness of breath,
- confusion,
- seizure,
- sweating,
- agitation,
- painful or difficult urination,
- swelling in your hands or feet,
- aggression,
- very stiff (rigid) muscles,
- high fever,
- depression,
- hallucinations,
- tremors
- extreme drowsiness,
- falling asleep suddenly even after feeling alert,
- behavior changes,
- fast or uneven heartbeats, and
- thoughts or hurting yourself,
The following drugs are related to Symmetrel, either as a replacement or used together:
- Apokyn (apomorphine)
- Kynmobi (apomorphine hydrochloride sublingual film)
- Azilect (rasagiline)
- Cogentin (benztropine mesylate injection)
- Parlodel (bromocriptine mesylate)
- Rytary (carbidopa and levodopa capsules)
- Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension)
- Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone)
- Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa)
- Sinemet CR (carbidopa-levodopa sustained release)
- Comtan (entacapone)
- FloLipid (simvastatin oral suspension)
- Flumadine (rimantadine)
- FluMist (influenza virus vaccine)
- Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder)
- Nourianz (istradefylline tablets)
- Kemadrin (procyclidine hydrochloride tablets)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)
- Mirapex ER (pramipexole dihydrochloride extended-release tablets)
- PrismaSol Solution (sterile hemofiltration hemodiafiltration solution)
- Relenza (zanamivir)
- Requip (ropinirole hcl)
- Requip XL (ropinirole extended release tablets)
- Xadago (safinamide tablets)
- Zelapar (selegiline hydrochloride)
The following supplements are related to Symmetrel, and may be used together with the drug:
- N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
- Elderberry (s.)