Amantrel Tablet 15.0 tablets in 1 strip

All Details About Amantrel Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Amantrel Tablet

Description:

Amantrel Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat Parkinson’s disease. It works by increasing the levels of a chemical called dopamine in the brain, which is important for controlling movement.

Amantrel Tablet helps in improving muscle control and reducing stiffness by affecting specific brain chemicals. Take Amantrel Tablet as prescribed by your doctor, with or without food, preferably at the same time each day, to maintain a steady level of the medicine in your body. It can also be used to treat drug-induced movement disorders.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Some common side effects of Amantrel Tablet include nausea, dizziness, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). If you experience dizziness, rise slowly and do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may put you at a higher risk of having seizures, so talk to your doctor if you have any history of seizures or if you are taking any medication for seizures. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before taking this medicine to make sure it is safe for them.

Uses:

Parkinson's disease

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amantrel Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Amantrel

Dizziness
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Nausea

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amantrel Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amantrel Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amantrel Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Amantrel Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Amantrel Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amantrel Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Amantrel Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Amantrel Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amantrel Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
It may cause a transient increase in liver enzymes.

FAQs:

Can Amantrel Tablet get you high?

The use of Amantrel Tablet may cause impulse control disorders in which you may have strong urges to gamble, increased sexual urges, intense urges to spend money, binge eating, and other intense urges. Increaseitionally, there is the inability to control these urges. If such symptoms are experienced, then dose reduction or tapered discontinuation should be considered.

Is Amantrel Tablet a dopamine agonist?

Affirmative, Amantrel Tablet is a dopamine agonist. Dopamine is needed to control movements in the brain. Amantrel Tablet works by increasing the amount of dopamine, thereby helping in controlling the movements in Parkinson’s disease.

Does Amantrel Tablet cause fatigue?

Affirmative, Amantrel Tablet causes fatigue and sleepiness, which may affect some patients’ ability to drive and operate machinery safely.

Can I take Amantrel Tablet any time during the day? Should the dose be taken before meal?

Amantrel Tablet can be taken at any time during the day, with or without food. Try to take the medicine at about the same time each day, as directed by your doctor. Taking your medicine at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take your medicine.

Is Amantrel Tablet used for pain?

Though it is not an approved use, Amantrel Tablet is effective in relieving pain related to nerve disorders. Amantrel Tablet is a prescription medicine, and you should take it for the relief of pain only if advised by the doctor.

What happens when I stop taking Amantrel Tablet?

Do not stop taking this medicine or lower the dose without first checking with your doctor. If required, your doctor will gradually reduce the amount you take each day before stopping it completely. Rapidly stopping Amantrel Tablet may result in worsening of Parkinsonism. It may also cause delirium, agitation, delusions, hallucinations, paranoid reactions, stupor, anxiety, depression, or slurred speech.

Can Amantrel Tablet cause weight loss?

A decrease in weight and body mass index may occur with continued Amantrel Tablet usage. If you have any concerns regarding weight loss, consult your doctor or a nutritionist.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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