PARKITIDIN ER 129 TABLET contains Amantadine which belongs to the group of medicines called Dopamine agonists or Anti-viral agents. It is used in the management of Parkinson’s disease (a progressive nervous disease that causes tremor, muscular rigidity and slow imprecise movements), and manages various strains of influenza A virus (caused by the multiplication of the virus inside the body).
It is also used to manage shingles (herpes zoster) to reduce pain, which is a reactivation of chickenpox virus causing a painful rash and drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions (such as involuntary muscle contraction, tremors, stiff muscles, and involuntary facial movements caused by antipsychotics and other drugs).
Before taking PARKITIDIN ER 129 TABLET inform your doctor if you have any problems related to kidney, liver or heart (which may cause shortness of breath or ankle swelling), any mental illness like schizophrenia (mental disorder) or dementia (memory loss) and glaucoma (increased pressure in the eyes).
PARKITIDIN ER 129 TABLET is not recommended to be taken while you are pregnant or breast feeding. PARKITIDIN ER 129 TABLET is not recommended for use in newborn and infants (below 1 year of age) and it should be used with caution in elderly patients (who are 65 years of age or older). Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
The most common side effects of taking PARKITIDIN ER 129 TABLET are loss of appetite, tiredness, dryness in the mouth, constipation and nausea or vomiting. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
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