An antiviral that is used in the prophylactic or symptomatic treatment of influenza A. It is also used as an antiparkinsonian agent, to treat extrapyramidal reactions, and for postherpetic neuralgia. The mechanisms of its effects in movement disorders are not well understood but probably reflect an increase in synthesis and release of dopamine, with perhaps some inhibition of dopamine uptake.
For the chemoprophylaxis, prophylaxis, and treatment of signs and symptoms of infection caused by various strains of influenza A virus. Also for the treatment of parkinsonism and drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions.
Loewenstein Rehabilitation Center, Ra'anana, Israel
St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Hospital General de Cataluna, Barcelona, Spain
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois, United States
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, United States
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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