When and How to Take Rimantadine
General considerations for when and how to take 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.
Rimantadine Dosage Information
The dose of rimantadine that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- Whether you are treating or preventing the flu
- Your age
- Your weight (for children)
- Your kidney and liver function
- Other medications you may currently be taking.
As always, do not adjust your rimantadine dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Rimantadine Drug Interactions
What If I Overdose on Rimantadine?
Based on what is known about overdose symptoms with
amantadine (
Symmetrel®), a very similar medication, people who take too much Rimantadine may have overdose symptoms that could include:
- Agitation
- Hallucinations
- An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
- Death.
If you happen to overdose on rimantadine, seek medical attention immediately.
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