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Amantadine (Symmetrel)

Resources about the drug Amantadine (Symmetrel).
Drug Finder Profile - Amantadine
Overview, side effects, interactions and usage information for amantadine. From About.com Drug Finder.
Side Effects of Symmetrel
Catalog of side effects for Symmetrel / Amantadine from About.com's Guides to Bipolar Disorder.
Symmetrel as a Treatment for MS Fatigue
Symmetrel (Amantadine) is an antiviral medication which was originally prescribed to treat Parkinson’s Disease and Asian flu. The effects were discovered by chance when people with MS who were being treated for Asian flu experienced an increase in energy and lessening of their fatigue.
Could Depression Be Treated With Amantadine?
Information from Dr. Ivan Goldberg about Borna virus induced depression, which might possibly be treated with amantadine.
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