Substance / Medication

Amantadine

Overview

Active Ingredient
amantadine
RxNorm CUI
620

Indications

® GOCOVRIis indicated: For the treatment of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's disease receiving levodopa-based therapy, with or without concomitant dopaminergic medications As adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson's disease experiencing "off" episodes

Labeler: Supernus PharmaceuticalsUpdated: 2026-02-16T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

2 12.3 [see Clinical Pharmacology ()]. GOCOVRI is contraindicated in patients with end-stage renal disease (i.e., creatinine clearance below 15 mL/min/1.73 m)

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Efficacy and safety of amantadine for functional recovery in adults with traumatic brain injuries: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
Grüdtner Davi Orli Machado, Rocha João Padula, Monteiro Mateus Damiani et al. · Clin Neurol Neurosurg · 2025
PMID: 40753790Meta-Analysis
Use of amantadine in traumatic brain injury: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Félix João, Araújo Luísa, Henriques Antônio et al. · Front Neurol · 2024
PMID: 39906329Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Antiglycoxidative properties of amantadine - a systematic review and comprehensive in vitro study.
Nesterowicz Miłosz, Żendzian-Piotrowska Małgorzata, Ładny Jerzy Robert et al. · J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem · 2023
PMID: 36325591Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Assessment of the effect of amantadine in patients with traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis.
Mohamed Mona Salah, El Sayed Iman, Zaki Adel et al. · J Trauma Acute Care Surg · 2022
PMID: 34284464Meta-Analysis
The role of amantadine in cognitive recovery early after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review.
Loggini Andrea, Tangonan Ruth, El Ammar Faten et al. · Clin Neurol Neurosurg · 2020
PMID: 32244036Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and safety of amantadine for the treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Perez Dominique Q, Espiritu Adrian I, Jamora Roland Dominic G · Neurodegener Dis Manag · 2020
PMID: 33012266Meta-Analysis
Amantadine and Modafinil as Neurostimulants During Post-stroke Care: A Systematic Review.
Gagnon David J, Leclerc Angela M, Riker Richard R et al. · Neurocrit Care · 2020
PMID: 32394130Meta-Analysis
Efficacy of amantadine on behavioural problems due to acquired brain injury: A systematic review.
Ter Mors B J, Backx A P M, Spauwen P et al. · Brain Inj · 2019
PMID: 31250669Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and safety of extended-release amantadine in levodopa-induced dyskinesias: a meta-analysis.
Pajo Azalea T, Espiritu Adrian I, Jamora Roland Dominic G · Neurodegener Dis Manag · 2019
PMID: 31392922Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis of amantadine efficacy for improving preclinical research reliability.
Stanley Philip, Pioli Elsa Y, Kozak Rouba et al. · Mov Disord · 2018
PMID: 30288778Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Amantadine (substance)
SNOMED CT
372763006
UMLS CUI
C0002403
RxNorm CUI
620
Labeler
Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 6 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

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Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
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Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.