Do not take Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules:

• if you are allergic to amantadine hydrochloride or any of the ingredients of Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules (listed in Section 6)
• if you suffer from fits (convulsions), for example epilepsy
• if you have ever had an ulcer in your stomach or small intestine
• if you suffer from any serious kidney disease
• if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant (see Section 2 Pregnancy and breast-feeding)
• if you are breast-feeding (see Section 2 Pregnancy and breast-feeding).

If any of the above applies to you, or if you are not sure, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you take Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor before you take Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules if:

• you suffer from any liver or kidney disease
• you have a history of disease involving the heart and blood vessels
• you are currently suffering from heart problems or heart failure (heart problems which cause shortness of breath or ankle swelling)
• you have any mental illness for example, schizophrenia or dementia
• you have increased pressure in the eyes (glaucoma)

If any of the above applies to you, or if you are not sure, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you take Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules.

Tell your doctor if you or your family/carer notices that you are developing urges or cravings to behave in ways that are unusual for you and you cannot resist the impulse, drive or temptation to carry out certain activities that could harm yourself or others. These are called impulse control disorders and can include behaviours such as addictive gambling, excessive eating or spending, an abnormally high sex drive or an increase in sexual thoughts or feelings.

Your doctor may need to adjust or stop your dose of Amantadine hydrochloride.

If blurred vision or other visual problems occur please contact an eye doctor immediately.

Other medicines and Amantadine hydrochloride

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken, or might take any of the following medicines as they may interfere with Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules:

• anti-cholinergics – (used to treat Parkinson’s disease) such as procyclidine
• anti-spasmodics – (used to treat stomach spasms or cramps) such as hyoscine
• levodopa – used to treat Parkinson’s disease
• anti-psychotics – (used to improve thoughts, feelings and behaviour when these are disturbed in certain medical conditions) such as chlorpromazine, haloperidol
• diuretics (water tablets) – (used to relieve water retention and reduce high blood pressure) such as hydrochlorothiazide, amiloride or triamterene.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Taking with food and alcohol

Be careful when drinking alcohol whilst taking Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules, it may affect you more than usual.

Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules should be taken with a glass of water.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Do not take Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.

Do not take Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules if you are breast-feeding because amantadine passes into breast milk and could harm your baby.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines

Taking Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules may make your vision blurred or make you feel dizzy. If you are affected you should not drive or use machines until the effect has worn off.

Amantadine hydrochloride 100mg capsules contains lactose.

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.