how does amantadine help parkinson's
Amantadine Has Lasting Benefit on Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia. For patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who have levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID), amantadine can maintain its antidyskinetic effect over several years, a new study indicates.
Amantadine is a weak antagonist of the NMDA-type glutamate receptor, increases dopamine release, and blocks dopamine reuptake. This makes it a weak therapy for Parkinson's disease.