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Symmetrel (Amantadine) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Symmetrel (Amantadine). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view all available reports.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (18)
     Torticollis (6)Hallucination, Visual (5)Pneumonia (4)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (18)
     Torticollis (6)Hallucination, Visual (5)Pneumonia (4)more >>

Cases resulting in death (1)
     Mydriasis (1)Cardiac Arrest (1)

Cases resulting in life threatening events (5)
     Pneumonia (4)Rhabdomyolysis (4)Cerebral Infarction (4)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (11)
     Pneumonia (4)Rhabdomyolysis (4)Cerebral Infarction (4)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (4)
     Pneumonia (4)Rhabdomyolysis (4)Cerebral Infarction (4)

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (6)
     Hallucination, Visual (5)Torticollis (4)Decreased Appetite (4)more >>

Adverse event in 51 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-31

Patient: 51 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperventilation, Anxiety, Irritability, Paranoia, Hallucination, Delusion, Hypertonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Requip
    Dosage: .5mg three times per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 2007-09-28
    End date: 2007-10-01

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 50mg three times per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 2007-09-22
    End date: 2007-10-01

Excegran
    Dosage: 100mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 2007-09-20
    End date: 2007-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cabergoline; Neodopaston



Adverse event in 51 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: 51 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperventilation, Anxiety, Irritability, Paranoia, Hallucination, Delusion, Hypertonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Requip
    Dosage: .5mg three times per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 2007-09-28
    End date: 2007-10-01

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 50mg three times per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 2007-09-22
    End date: 2007-10-01

Excegran
    Dosage: 100mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 2007-09-20
    End date: 2007-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cabergoline; Neodopaston



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-10

Patient: 77 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hallucination, Visual, Stomach Discomfort, Torticollis, Posture Abnormal, Decreased Appetite

Suspect drug(s):
Symmetrel
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-10-18
    End date: 2004-06-04

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-02

Cabergoline
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Alosenn; Depas; Parlodel



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-19

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Mydriasis, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zonisamide
    Dosage: double blind, 1 in 1 d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-11
    End date: 2007-04-11

Symmetrel
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-21

Neodopasol (Madopar)
    Dosage: oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-21

Cabergoline
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease

Luprac (Torasemide)
    Indication: Oedema

Other drugs received by patient: Ferromia (Ferrous Citrate); Omeprazole; Dops (Droxidopa); Aricept; Gasmotin (Mosapride Citrate)



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-17

Patient: 77 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hallucination, Visual, Posture Abnormal, Torticollis, Decreased Appetite

Suspect drug(s):
Parlodel
    Dosage: 3 tablets/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2005-09-01
    End date: 2006-10-10

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01

Cabergoline
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-17

Patient: 77 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hallucination, Visual, Posture Abnormal, Torticollis, Decreased Appetite

Suspect drug(s):
Parlodel
    Dosage: 3 tablets/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2005-09-01
    End date: 2006-10-10

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01

Cabergoline
    Dosage: 1 tablet/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-06

Patient: 77 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hallucination, Visual, Torticollis, Decreased Appetite

Suspect drug(s):
Parlodel
    Dosage: 3 df/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    End date: 2006-10-01

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 1 df/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-09-01



Adverse event in female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-29

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Torsade DE Pointes

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Norvasc
    Dosage: daily dose:5mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Symmetrel
    Dosage: daily dose:150mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism

Gaster
    Dosage: daily dose:20mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastric Ulcer

Pletal
    Dosage: daily dose:200mg
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Diovan; Lipitor; Cabaser; Madopar; Ferromia; Warfarin Sodium



Adverse event in 78 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-06-21

Patient: 78 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hallucination, Visual

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 100 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Benecid; Cabaser; Sifrol; Selegiline HCL



Adverse event in male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2007-04-06

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Headache, Pyrexia, Amnesia

Suspect drug(s):
Ritalin
    Dosage: 20 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
    End date: 2007-01-01

Symmetrel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Parlodel; Betamac; Depakene; Toledomin; Amoxan; Lexotan; Amoban; Thiamine HCL



Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2007-03-13

Patient: 74 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Discomfort, Angina Pectoris, Prescribed Overdose, Blood Pressure Decreased, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Parlodel
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-02-14
    End date: 2007-02-16

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 200 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-02-14
    End date: 2007-02-16

Other drugs received by patient: Carbilev



Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2007-03-01

Patient: 74 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Discomfort, Angina Pectoris, Prescribed Overdose, Blood Pressure Decreased, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Parlodel
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-02-14
    End date: 2007-02-16

Symmetrel
    Dosage: 200 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-02-14
    End date: 2007-02-16

Other drugs received by patient: Carbilev



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-02-23

Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 51.0 kg (112.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Contusion, Head Injury, Urinary Incontinence, Drug Interaction, Parkinsonism, Fall, Constipation, Cardiomegaly, Cerebellar Atrophy, Hypokinesia, Neck Pain, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Urinary Retention, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Torticollis, Dysstasia, Syncope, Gait Disturbance, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Symmetrel
    Dosage: 50 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1995-12-06
    End date: 1996-07-10

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 2 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1996-04-10
    End date: 2004-06-18

Levodopa W / Benserazide /
    Dosage: 200 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1995-01-01
    End date: 1995-01-01

Parlodel
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1995-11-01
    End date: 1996-03-05

Parlodel
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1996-03-06
    End date: 1996-07-10

Talipexole
    Dosage: 2.0 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1995-01-01
    End date: 1995-01-01

Talipexole
    Dosage: 2.6 mg/day
    Start date: 1996-10-24

Carbidopa
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1995-01-01
    End date: 1995-01-01

Carbidopa
    Dosage: 200 mg/day
    Start date: 2006-10-26

Other drugs received by patient: Distigmine Bromide; Neodopasol



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-02-13

Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 51.0 kg (112.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Head Injury, Drug Interaction, Cerebral Atrophy, Torticollis, Parkinsonism, Fall, Constipation, Cerebellar Atrophy, Dysstasia, Micturition Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Symmetrel
    Dosage: 50 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1995-12-06
    End date: 1996-07-10

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 2 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1996-04-10
    End date: 2004-06-18

Levodopa W / Benserazide /
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1995-01-01
    End date: 1995-01-01

Parlodel
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinsonism
    Start date: 1995-11-01
    End date: 1996-03-05

Parlodel
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1996-03-06
    End date: 1996-07-10

Talipexole
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1995-01-01
    End date: 1995-01-01

Carbidopa
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 1995-01-01
    End date: 1995-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Neodopasol



Adverse event in male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-02-02

Patient: male, weighing 66.3 kg (145.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Rhabdomyolysis, Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
BI-Sifrol Tablets
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2006-04-10

Artane
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Symmetrel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2004-06-08

Other drugs received by patient: Meilax; Mucosta



Adverse event in male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-30

Patient: male, weighing 66.3 kg (145.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Rhabdomyolysis, Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
BI-Sifrol Tablets
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2006-04-10

Artane
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Symmetrel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2004-06-08

Other drugs received by patient: Meilax; Mucosta



Adverse event in male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-22

Patient: male, weighing 66.3 kg (145.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Rhabdomyolysis, Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
BI-Sifrol Tablets
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2006-04-10

Artane
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Symmetrel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2004-06-08

Other drugs received by patient: Meilax; Mucosta



Adverse event in male receiving Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-12

Patient: male, weighing 66.3 kg (145.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Rhabdomyolysis, Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
BI-Sifrol Tablets
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2006-04-10

Artane
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Symmetrel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1991-01-01

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2004-06-08

Other drugs received by patient: Meilax; Mucosta

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