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Flumadine and Seizure disorders

Result of checking the interaction of drug Flumadine and disease Seizure disorders for safety when used together.

Check result:

Flumadine <> Seizure disorders

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Seizures have been reported in a few patients with a history of seizure disorders who were not receiving anticonvulsant medication while taking rimantadine. Therapy with rimantadine should be administered cautiously in patients with epilepsy or predisposed to seizures.

References:

"Product Information. Flumadine (rimantadine)." Forest Pharmaceuticals, St. Louis, MO.
Bentley DW, Karki SD, Betts RF "Rimantadine and seizures." Ann Intern Med 110 (1989): 323-4
Millet VM, Dreisbach M, Bryson YJ "Double-blind controlled study of central nervous system side effects of amantadine, rimantadine, and chlorpheniramine." Antimicrob Agents Chemother 21 (1982): 1-4

Flumadine

Generic Name: rimantadine

Brand Name: Flumadine

Synonyms: n.a.

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