A member asked:

Can amantadine cause obsessive compulsive behaviour?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes!: One of the established and common side effects of amantadine is compulsive behaviors but not ocd.

Answered 12/9/2013

5.5k views

Thank

Not typically: Amantadine is used to treat parkinsons and infections. It can increase anxiety but there is no established or direct link to obsessive compuslive disorder per the literature. Please refer to this: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0000564/.

Answered 10/4/2016

5.5k views

Thank
Dr. Charles Turck answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Not likely : A direct link between amantadine and the development of obsessive compulsive (OCD) behavior specifically has not been reported. However, amantadine may be associated with other psychological effects that may complicate or trigger existing or underlying OCD like depression and anxiety to name a few.

Answered 10/15/2019

132 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What is amantadine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer