At 08:07 PM 2/20/2002 -0600, Ajey wrote:
>Just saw a two year old who vividly described hallucinations- he had been
>prescribed Amantadine by our PA- known side-effect. Went ahead and reviewed
>literature of Rx of Flu with Tamiflu and Amantadine: really does not seem
>worth it: shortening the illness by one day!!!
>
>I wonder if we are treating the parents (or ourselves!) when we start the
>above in kids with the flu!
They may be of more use in preventing the flu in children who have been
exposed but have not been vaccinated. And rimantadine has significantly
less CNS side effects than amantadine.
Len Leshin, MD, FAAP