Amantadine infusion in treatment of motor fluctuations and dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease

J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2000;107(11):1297-306. doi: 10.1007/s007020070019.

Abstract

Efficiency and safety of amantadine sulfate (AMS) infusions were investigated in late stage complications of Parkinson's disease (PD). In an open-label study, 21 PD patients suffering from motor fluctuations and/or dyskinesias were administered AMS infusions (PK-Merz, 400 mg per day) during seven days. Oral AMS treatment followed. Significant improvement of UPDRS motor scores was observed between day 0 and day 7, remaining improved until day 21. Based on patients' diary notes, both severity and occurrence of hypokinetic "off" state significantly decreased (from 6.6 to 3.1 hours, p < 0.001, average "off" time per day) as well as dopaminergic-induced dyskinesias (from 2.5 to 1.3 hours, p < 0.05, average duration of dyskinesias per day). AMS infusions followed by oral administration appeared as a safe method for improvement of both motor fluctuations and dyskinesias in advanced PD. In advantage to simple oral therapy, AMS infusions allowed fast introduction of a profound and durable treatment effect.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Amantadine / adverse effects
  • Amantadine / therapeutic use*
  • Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Dopamine Agents / adverse effects
  • Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Levodopa / administration & dosage
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Medical Records
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Movement Disorders / etiology*
  • Movement Disorders / physiopathology
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Safety
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Dopamine Agents
  • Levodopa
  • Amantadine