amantadine hydrochloride

amantadine hydrochloride
An antiviral agent used for influenza; also used to treat parkinsonism where it increases dopamine release and reduces its reuptake into dopaminergic nerve terminals of substantia nigra neurons.

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aman·ta·dine hy·dro·chlo·ride (ə-manґtə-dēn) [USP] 1-aminoadamantane, an antiviral of the adamantane group, used for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A. Because it augments the release of dopamine, it is also used as an antidyskinetic in treatment of parkinsonism and drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions; administered orally.

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