Active Ingredient: Amantadine
Amantadine is indicated for Herpes zoster. Amantadine in elderly or debilitated patients in whom the physician suspects that a severe and painful rash could occur. Amantadine can significantly reduce the proportion of patients experiencing pain of long duration.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
200 - 200 mg
From 100 To 100 mg 2 time(s) per day every day for 14 day(s)
100mg twice daily for 14 days. Treatment should be started as soon as possible after diagnosis. If post-herpetic pain persists treatment can be continued for a further 14 days.
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