Amantadine Definition

ə-măntə-dēn
noun
A drug, C10 H17 , used in its hydrochloride form as an antiviral agent and treatment for Parkinson's disease.
American Heritage Medicine

A polycyclic amine, 1-aminoadamantane, that is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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Other Word Forms of Amantadine

Noun

Singular:
amantadine
Plural:
amantadines

Origin of Amantadine

  • Alteration of adamantane a hydrocarbon –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Amantadine Sentence Examples

  • Amantadine may provide some limited improvement in ataxic symptoms, but is not recommended in children with cardiac abnormalities.

  • Amantadine and acyclovir may be helpful against certain viral pneumonias.

  • They include amantadine (Symmetrel, Symadine) and rimantadine (Flumandine), which work against Type A influenza, and zanamavir (Relenza) and oseltamavir phosphate (Tamiflu), which work against both Types A and B influenza.

  • Amantadine and rimantadine can cause side effects such as nervousness, anxiety, lightheadedness, and nausea.

  • As an alternative, they may receive a course of amantadine or rimantadine, which are also used as a protective measure against influenza.

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