Rimantadine Dosing (Cont.)

General Information on Dosing for Rimantadine

Considerations for people taking rimantadine include the following:
 
  • Rimantadine comes in tablet and syrup form. It is usually taken by mouth once or twice a day.
     
  • You can take rimantadine with food or on an empty stomach. If the drug seems to bother your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • For treating the flu, rimantadine works better the earlier it is started. Ideally, it should be started 48 hours of the onset of flu symptoms.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to your rimantadine dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
     

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;