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What Causes Fatigue While On Amantadine?

I have parkinsons & my doc. gave me the perscription amantadine to help with the feelings in my head whichis a feeling of weakness,tired, and slowness of hands. i quit taking it today as it affected my eyesight with blurryness, and my eqalibering & i felt so jittery inside my body.
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Hi thank you for querry,
as side effect of amantadine is concerned it causes
visual hallucination,dialated pupils,headache,dizziness,fatigue,
agressive behaviour,dry mouth and urinary retention.
the symptoms are treated symptomatically but if not tolerated you can consult your prescribing Dr for change in medication.
Hope the answer will help you.
wish you a good health.
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What Causes Fatigue While On Amantadine?

Hi thank you for querry, as side effect of amantadine is concerned it causes visual hallucination,dialated pupils,headache,dizziness,fatigue, agressive behaviour,dry mouth and urinary retention. the symptoms are treated symptomatically but if not tolerated you can consult your prescribing Dr for change in medication. Hope the answer will help you. wish you a good health.