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Old 09-04-2012, 04:20 PM #21
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Azilect can make L-dopa work more efficiently, so the dyskinesia may indicate that you can make some adjustment on L-dopa while taking Azilect.

I have been taking Azilect (1 mg) for almost a year right after I was diagnosed. I feel Azilect is subtle and slow yet effective. It takes time to kick in and will be well tolerated. While taking Azilect, I am OK with my "smallest effective dose" of Mirapex ER at no more than 1.5 mg/day. This dosage is not enough if I do not take Azilect.
I have been taking 3 x 200 mg Stalevos for 3 years..I only get dyskenesi when my levadopa levels are low
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Default Amantadine dose titration

I suspect many problems with amantadine result from doses that are too high. It's unfortunate that the pills come only in the one 100 mg size. I've been taking 45 mg (4.5 ml of 10 mg/ml amantadine syrup) every 8 hours (i.e., 3 times a day) for several years now. This dose controls the severe dyskinesia I used to get from my PD meds and does not give me any amantadine side effects.

The syrup is not as convenient as smaller pill doses would be, but it does allow careful dose titration, which can be very important when a med like amantadine has a narrow window between efficacy and side effects.
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So it may be the amantadine that causes my blurry vision? Is it permanent? It really works great for me but I didnt realize it would make me blind....there are more fun ways to do that!
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I suspect many problems with amantadine result from doses that are too high. It's unfortunate that the pills come only in the one 100 mg size. I've been taking 45 mg (4.5 ml of 10 mg/ml amantadine syrup) every 8 hours (i.e., 3 times a day) for several years now. This dose controls the severe dyskinesia I used to get from my PD meds and does not give me any amantadine side effects.

The syrup is not as convenient as smaller pill doses would be, but it does allow careful dose titration, which can be very important when a med like amantadine has a narrow window between efficacy and side effects.
dbering, there are 100 mg Amantadine tablets available..I ordered them at Walgreens

The name of the manufacturer is USHER-SMITH
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I am currently in the process of titrating my Amantadine down from 300mg. I'm down to 100mg now. I had no problems or side effects at all with Amantadine, but just didn't think it was doing anything. I've also haven't had any issues as I decrease the dosage.

I take the 100mg pill. My only issue for those thinking of cutting these pills into 25mg dosages is that they're very small. It may be difficult to get them into even quarters.
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