Comparing Amantadine vs Nourianz
| Amantadine | Nourianz (istradefylline) |
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| Amantadine | Nourianz (istradefylline) |
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Prescription only
Amantadine may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease (PD) OR in the treatment or prevention of Influenza A viral infection. Nausea... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease. Nourianz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
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| More about Amantadine | More about Nourianz (istradefylline) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amantadine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Nourianz has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amantadine side effects |
View all Nourianz side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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19 hours |
83 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Amantadine:
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A total of 184 drugs are known to interact with Nourianz:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 14, 1968 |
August 27, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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