amantadine
Dopamine-boosting antiviral drug
Amantadine is an antiviral drug originally developed to prevent influenza A infections.
It later found wider use treating Parkinson's disease, where it helps reduce tremors and stiffness.
The drug is also prescribed for movement disorders caused by other medications: The doctor added amantadine to control the tremor.
Acute viral respiratory infection
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- M2Broad money supply measure
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
resistance · prophylaxis · prevention · treatment · H1N1 · pandemic · seasonal · outbreak
Reward-linked neural messenger
- dyskinesiaAbnormal involuntary muscle activity
- levodopaDopamine precursor medication
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- bradykinesiaPathological movement slowness
rigidity · motor · basal ganglia · striatum · dopaminergic · movement · neuroprotective · neuroplasticity
Medical dispensing authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- dosingGiving measured medicine
- mgMass unit, very small
side-effects · contraindications · generic · pharmacy · pharmacology · pharmaceuticals · fatigue · insomnia
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- traumatic brain injuryBrain damage from external force
- TBIBrain damage from impact
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
arousal · alertness · consciousness · therapy · intervention · management · multiple sclerosis · wakefulness
influenza
Acute viral respiratory infection
replication · resistance · prophylaxis · prevention · treatment · H1N1 · pandemic · seasonal · outbreak · epidemic
dopamine
Reward-linked neural messenger
- dyskinesiaAbnormal involuntary muscle activity
- levodopaDopamine precursor medication
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
bradykinesia · rigidity · motor · basal ganglia · striatum · dopaminergic · movement · neuroprotective · neuroplasticity · cognition
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
mg · side-effects · contraindications · generic · pharmacy · pharmacology · pharmaceuticals · fatigue · insomnia · dizziness
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- traumatic brain injuryBrain damage from external force
- TBIBrain damage from impact
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
cognition · arousal · alertness · consciousness · therapy · intervention · management · multiple sclerosis · wakefulness · attention