Amantadine C₁₀H₁₇N
Also known as: 1-aminoadamantane Amantadine Amantadine hydrochloride

Active ingredient description

Amantadine has been shown to be a low affinity antagonist at the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtype of glutamate receptors. Overactivity of glutamatergic neurotransmission has been implicated in the generation of parkinsonian symptoms. In addition, amantadine specifically inhibits the replication of influenza A viruses at low concentrations.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
N04BB01
Amantadine
N Nervous system → N04 Anti-parkinson drugs → N04B Dopaminergic agents → N04BB Adamantane derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Information Source
Document Type
 
TRILASYM Oral solution
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₇N
Molecular mass: 151.249 g/mol

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 665-66-7
CAS Substance: 768-94-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00915
PubChem Compound: 2130
RxNorm Ingredient: 620
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372763006
Amantadine (substance)
UNII Identifier: BF4C9Z1J53
AMANTADINE

Medicines

Amantadine is an active ingredient of these brands:

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Estonia (EE)

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Malta (MT)

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Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

While we strive to include the brand names of medicines across all countries, our index remains incomplete. Therefore, it is possible that this medicine may also be marketed under different names in other countries.

 
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