Amantadine

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Amantadine is an antiviral and antiparkinsonian medication.[1][2] It is used to treat or prevent certain strains of flu (influenza A) in adults and children.[2]

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Amantadine is a suggested treatment for fatigue in the Canadian Consensus Criteria, but side effects can be severe in ME/CFS patients.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carruthers, Bruce M.; Jain, Anil Kumar; De Meirleir, Kenny L.; Peterson, Daniel L.; Klimas, Nancy G.; Lerner, A. Martin; Bested, Alison C.; Flor-Henry, Pierre; Joshi, Pradip; Powles, AC Peter; Sherkey, Jeffrey A.; van de Sande, Marjorie I. (2003), "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols" (PDF), Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 11 (2): 7–115, doi:10.1300/J092v11n01_02
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Amantadine". drugs.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.

muscle strain An injury involving a stretched or torn muscle or tendon (tendons are fibrous cords of tissue that connect muscle to bone).

adverse reaction Any unintended or unwanted response to a treatment, whether in a clinical trial or licensed treatment. May be minor or serious.

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