Symmetrel Antiviral Medication for Influenza A

Symmetrel is an antiviral medication used to prevent or treat influenza A virus infections.
Category
Medication
Where to get
Available by prescription in pharmacies.
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Symmetrel FAQ


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What is Symmetrel (amantadine)?

Amantadine is an antiviral medicine that blocks the actions of viruses in your body. Amantadine is used to treat and prevent influenza A (a viral infection).

What is Symmetrel used for?

Symmetrel helps to fix the imbalance of too little dopamine and/or too much acetylcholine; and to relieve the symptoms, such as shaking of the limbs, stiffness and slowness of movement which make it difficult to perform usual tasks. Symmetrel can be used alone or with other medicines to treat this condition.

What are Symmetrel capsules?

Symmetrel capsules are soft brown gelatin capsules, marked GEIGY on one side and GB on the other. Each pack contains 100 capsules. Symmetrel capsules contain 100 mg of amantadine hydrochloride. Karion 83 (a mixture of sorbitol, mannitol and hydrolysed starch in water) Symmetrel contains hydroxbenzoates and sulfites (gelatin capsules).

Can Symmetrel be used alone?

Symmetrel can be used alone or with other medicines to treat this condition. Symmetrel is usually used for people who could become very ill if they get the flu infections (for example, people who have a serious illness such as lung disease or diabetes). Usually these people will have been vaccinated (had a flu shot).

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