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My sister (who has schizoeffective disorder) told me her doctor has her on prozac, trilafon, (perphenazine) and amantadine. doesn't amantadine increase psychoses?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Amantadine: It reduces adverse effects of Trilafon (perphenazine).

Answered 4/4/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Amantadine: There is a potential for the side effect of psychosis with use of amantadine. But in general - it doesn't increase psychosis. In this situation it is used to prevent possible Trilafon side effects.

Answered 11/10/2017

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