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amantadine and Psychomotor Agitation

amantadine has been researched along with Psychomotor Agitation in 11 studies

amant: an antiviral compound consisting of an adamantane derivative chemically linked to a water-solube polyanioic matrix; structure in first source

Psychomotor Agitation: A feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity. This may occur as a manifestation of nervous system drug toxicity or other conditions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To test the hypothesis that amantadine hydrochloride is a safe and effective treatment for behavioral disturbances--for example, hyperactivity and irritability--in children with autism."9.09Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of amantadine hydrochloride in the treatment of children with autistic disorder. ( Cantwell, E; Cook, EH; Davanzo, PA; Dourish, CT; Dykens, EM; Handen, BL; Hooper, SR; Jaselskis, CA; King, BH; Leventhal, BL; Levitt, J; Lord, C; Lubetsky, MJ; McMahon, W; Myers, SM; Ozonoff, S; Shah, BG; Shernoff, EW; Sikich, L; Snape, M; Williamson, K; Wright, DM; Zimmerman, AW, 2001)
"To test the hypothesis that amantadine hydrochloride is a safe and effective treatment for behavioral disturbances--for example, hyperactivity and irritability--in children with autism."5.09Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of amantadine hydrochloride in the treatment of children with autistic disorder. ( Cantwell, E; Cook, EH; Davanzo, PA; Dourish, CT; Dykens, EM; Handen, BL; Hooper, SR; Jaselskis, CA; King, BH; Leventhal, BL; Levitt, J; Lord, C; Lubetsky, MJ; McMahon, W; Myers, SM; Ozonoff, S; Shah, BG; Shernoff, EW; Sikich, L; Snape, M; Williamson, K; Wright, DM; Zimmerman, AW, 2001)
"The use of the atypical neuroleptic medication, risperidone, may be considered as part of the armamentarium available to physicians treating restlessness in severe brain injuries."3.72Risperidone treatment of motor restlessness following anoxic brain injury. ( Collins, L; Silver, BV; Zidek, KA, 2003)
" A retrospective review of electronic medical records was conducted by researchers and data were collected on the following measures: ordered psycho-pharmacological agents, frequency, dosing and duration of orders, whether each administered psycho-pharmacological agent was started before or after psychiatric consultation, and psycho-pharmacological agents prescribed upon discharge."2.82A descriptive analysis of pharmacological management of aggression and/or agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury in a Southwest Virginia inpatient population. ( Kablinger, A; Lemelle, T; Rahmani, E; Sharp, H; Smarbafzadeh, E, 2022)
"Neurobehavioural sequelae of traumatic brain injuries require an appropriate/effective pharmacological response in that they represent an important cause of disability."1.35Pharmacological treatment of neurobehavioural sequelae of traumatic brain injury. ( Lombardi, F, 2008)
"Amantadine is a reasonable option for improving cognition and reducing agitation following a TBI but confirmatory evidence of the efficacy the drug is necessary."1.33Amantadine for traumatic brain injury: does it improve cognition and reduce agitation? ( Leone, H; Polsonetti, BW, 2005)
" An increase in dosage also had only a transient effect."1.27Development of tolerance to the therapeutic effect of amantadine on akathisia. ( Barreira, P; Lipinski, JF; Zubenko, GS, 1984)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (18.18)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (63.64)29.6817
2010's1 (9.09)24.3611
2020's1 (9.09)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rahmani, E1
Lemelle, T1
Sharp, H1
Smarbafzadeh, E1
Kablinger, A1
Luauté, J1
Plantier, D1
Wiart, L1
Tell, L1
Silver, BV1
Collins, L1
Zidek, KA1
Leone, H1
Polsonetti, BW1
Visanji, NP1
Gomez-Ramirez, J1
Johnston, TH1
Pires, D1
Voon, V1
Brotchie, JM1
Fox, SH1
Fleminger, S1
Greenwood, RJ1
Oliver, DL1
Lombardi, F1
Zubenko, GS1
Barreira, P1
Lipinski, JF1
King, BH1
Wright, DM1
Handen, BL1
Sikich, L1
Zimmerman, AW1
McMahon, W1
Cantwell, E1
Davanzo, PA1
Dourish, CT1
Dykens, EM1
Hooper, SR1
Jaselskis, CA1
Leventhal, BL1
Levitt, J1
Lord, C1
Lubetsky, MJ1
Myers, SM1
Ozonoff, S1
Shah, BG1
Snape, M1
Shernoff, EW1
Williamson, K1
Cook, EH1
Rosati, DL1
Keepers, GA1
Casey, DE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Utility of Amantadine Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Post-traumatic Irritability: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial[NCT00627250]76 participants (Actual)Interventional2003-03-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for amantadine and Psychomotor Agitation

ArticleYear
A descriptive analysis of pharmacological management of aggression and/or agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury in a Southwest Virginia inpatient population.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2022, Volume: 47, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Aggression; Amantadine; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; B

2022
Care management of the agitation or aggressiveness crisis in patients with TBI. Systematic review of the literature and practice recommendations.
    Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 2016, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aggression; Amantadine; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antipsych

2016
Pharmacological management for agitation and aggression in people with acquired brain injury.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2006, Oct-18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aggression; Amantadine; Anxiety; Brain Injuries; Humans; Methylphenidat

2006
Clinical management of acute neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal syndromes.
    Current psychiatric therapies, 1986, Volume: 23

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Amantadine; Antipsychotic Ag

1986

Trials

1 trial available for amantadine and Psychomotor Agitation

ArticleYear
Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of amantadine hydrochloride in the treatment of children with autistic disorder.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 40, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amantadine; Autistic Disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Dopamine Agents; Double-B

2001

Other Studies

6 other studies available for amantadine and Psychomotor Agitation

ArticleYear
Risperidone treatment of motor restlessness following anoxic brain injury.
    Brain injury, 2003, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Amantadine; Brain Injuries; Dopamine Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Hypoxia,

2003
Amantadine for traumatic brain injury: does it improve cognition and reduce agitation?
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2005, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Brain Injuries; Cognition Disorders; Huma

2005
Pharmacological characterization of psychosis-like behavior in the MPTP-lesioned nonhuman primate model of Parkinson's disease.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2006, Volume: 21, Issue:11

    Topics: 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; Amantadine; Animals; Antiparkinson Agents; Apomorphine

2006
Pharmacological treatment of neurobehavioural sequelae of traumatic brain injury.
    European journal of anaesthesiology. Supplement, 2008, Volume: 42

    Topics: Amantadine; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Brain Injuries; Cognition; Cogniti

2008
Development of tolerance to the therapeutic effect of amantadine on akathisia.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1984, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Amantadine; Bipolar Disorder; Drug Tolerance; Female; Haloperidol; H

1984
Early polyneuropharmacologic intervention in brain injury agitation.
    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2002, Volume: 81, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amantadine; Antipsychotic Agents; Brain Injuries; Dextroamphetamine; Drug Adminis

2002