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About Amantrel 100 mg Capsule
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule contains a class of medication called dopamine agonists used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms. It plays a vital role in treating symptoms such as difficulty moving, muscle stiffness, and tremors. Parkinson's disease is a nervous system disorder that causes movement, muscle control, balance, and other similar conditions. In addition to this, it also prevents symptoms of influenza (a viral infection).
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule contains amantadine (dopamine agonist), which is an anti-Parkinson's drug. It helps treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine (a chemical) level in the brain, responsible for improving body movement coordination. Thus, it effectively helps in performing daily functions in a better way and improving quality of life.
In some cases, Amantrel 100 mg Capsule may cause side effects like dry mouth, constipation, balance disorder (loss of balance), blurred vision, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and peripheral oedema. Most of these side effects of Amantrel 100 mg Capsule are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not take Amantrel 100 mg Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components, have severe liver or kidney problems, or have epilepsy. Check with your doctor if you're pregnant, currently breastfeeding, or taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. Also, do not stop Amantrel 100 mg Capsule abruptly, as it may lead to severe side effects. Consult your doctor, and he/she might lower the dose gradually.
Uses of Amantrel 100 mg Capsule
Medicinal Benefits
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule contains amantadine (dopamine agonist), which is an anti-Parkinson's drug. It helps treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine (a chemical) level in the brain, responsible for improving body movement coordination. Thus, it effectively helps in performing daily functions in a better way and improving quality of life.
Side Effects of Amantrel 100 mg Capsule
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Drug Warnings
Do not take Amantrel 100 mg Capsule if you are allergic to amantadine or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or are planning to take. If you have kidney or liver disease, mental illness, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye can lead to a gradual loss of vision), epilepsy, a sleep disorder, eczema (dry, itchy skin with red, scaly rashes), urinary tract infections, heart failure, hypotension (low blood pressure), or if you drink or have ever consumed large amounts of alcohol, Amantrel 100 mg Capsule should be taken with caution and only if a doctor prescribes you. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding before starting Amantrel 100 mg Capsule as a dose adjustment may be required if the benefits outweigh the risks. Amantrel 100 mg Capsule may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position, especially when you start taking Amantrel 100 mg Capsule so please get up gradually. Also, do not take any live vaccination for at least 48 hours after the last dose of Amantrel 100 mg Capsule . Avoid dairy products as it may cause disease progression, and take some calcium supplements to avoid their deficiency.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.
Include turmeric or yellow mustard in your diet to avoid constipation caused by Parkinson’s disease and increase the intake of fluids to stay hydrated.
Caffeine can help in slowing down the progression of the disease.
Take enough of Vitamin D and fresh air as it is known to improve the symptoms of Amantrel 100 mg Capsule .
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Alcohol
Unsafe
Intake of alcohol with Amantrel 100 mg Capsule may damage your liver. Therefore, you are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Amantrel 100 mg Capsule .
Pregnancy
Caution
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule is a pregnancy Category C medicine. It is not known whether Amantrel 100 mg Capsule will affect pregnant women or fetus. Therefore, Amantrel 100 mg Capsule is given to pregnant women only if doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule is excreted in human milk. But the amount of Amantrel 100 mg Capsule absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown. So, it should not be taken while breastfeeding.
Driving
Unsafe
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule can affect alertness and coordination. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.
Liver
Unsafe
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule is unsafe, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor may have to adjust the dose if there are symptoms of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, or yellowing of skin/eye.
Kidney
Caution
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Amantrel 100 mg Capsule can be given to children but under medical supervision. Amantrel 100 mg Capsule is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection, or plague infection.
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