Antiviral drug amantadine is approved for:
Correct Answer: Parkinsonism
Description: (Ref: Katzung, 14th ed. pg. 501)* Amantadine is an antiviral for Influenza A. It has been approved for treatment for Parkinson disease as well.* Best for early stage PD or if patient not responding to L-Dopa* Mechanism of action* Facilitate DA release from presynaptic dopaminergic neuron and also Prevents DA uptake* Side effect: Confusion, Hallucination, Ankle edema, Livido reticularis
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