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amantadine and Restless Legs Syndrome

amantadine has been researched along with Restless Legs Syndrome in 2 studies

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

Restless Legs Syndrome: A disorder characterized by aching or burning sensations in the lower and rarely the upper extremities that occur prior to sleep or may awaken the patient from sleep.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Twenty-one patients (mean age 70 yrs) with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were treated with amantadine in an open-label trial."7.70Amantadine is beneficial in restless legs syndrome. ( Adler, CH; Caviness, JN; Evidente, VG; Gwinn-Hardy, K; Hentz, JG, 2000)
"Twenty-one patients (mean age 70 yrs) with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were treated with amantadine in an open-label trial."3.70Amantadine is beneficial in restless legs syndrome. ( Adler, CH; Caviness, JN; Evidente, VG; Gwinn-Hardy, K; Hentz, JG, 2000)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Evidente, VG1
Adler, CH1
Caviness, JN1
Hentz, JG1
Gwinn-Hardy, K1
Horiguchi, J1
Inami, Y1
Miyoshi, N1
Kakimoto, Y1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for amantadine and Restless Legs Syndrome

ArticleYear
Amantadine is beneficial in restless legs syndrome.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amantadine; Dopamine Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Adminis

2000
[Restless legs syndrome in four parkinsonian patients treated with amantadine].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 1985, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Amantadine; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Parkinson Disease; Restless Legs Syndrome

1985