Rimantadine : Before Using

Rimantadine - Systemic

Brand Names

Flumadine Rimantadine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For rimantadine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to rimantadine or amantadine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done. However, studies in some pets have shown that rimantadine is harmful to the fetus and causes birth defects.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known if rimantadine passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child over one year of age and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in these children than it does in adults. There is no special info comparing the use of rimantadine in child under one year of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of rimantadine. Difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in concentrating, dizziness, headache, nervousness and weakness may be especially likely to occur. Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite may also occur.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of rimantadine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Epilepsy or other seizures - history of Rimantadine may increase the frequency of convulsions - seizures in diseaseds with a seizure disorder

Kidney disease Rimantadine is removed from the body by the kidneys; diseaseds with severe kidney disease will need to receive a lower dose of rimantadine

Liver disease Patients with severe liver disease may need to receive a lower dose of rimantadine