Reduction of Parkinson’s Dyskinesia with Amantadine | PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #5

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Welcome to part 5 of the PD Medications, Purposes, and Mechanisms #miniseries! What do an antiviral medication and PD have in common? Well, Amantadine was not originally meant to treat PD, but then one of those happy accidents happened. Dyskinesia is a possible movement disorder associated with PD and in this video you will discover how Amantadine can help. Keep scrolling down to access the link to the Parkinson's Foundation page about Amantadine.
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[@toryberch]

Good points today on this medication 👍

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Glad you enjoyed it Tory!

[@LifewithParkinsons]

Good video we had the same topic

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Did you really? I prerecorded these in December. Great minds think alike

[@DrJoshLanders]

Great content - never heard this connection.

[@parkinsonsdiseaseeducation]

Thanks Dr Josh! Yes, apparently it was kind of an accidental discovery back in the day since Amantadine was never originally developed for treating PD!