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Is Amantadine Useful In Treatment Of Infectious Mononucleosis ?
Question: Is amantadine useful in inf. mono?
Brief Answer:
not used for treatment
Detailed Answer:
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Infectious mononucleosis is a caused by the epstein barr virus. At present there is no effective anti viral medication that is useful for most persons with this infection.
Amantadine was previously used for influenza but is now used occasionally in parkinson's disease.
Amantadine is not useful or not used in infectious mononuclesis.
The main aspect of treatment for infectious mono is monitoring for airway closure due to infection and treating any symptoms such as painful throat.
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not used for treatment
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Infectious mononucleosis is a caused by the epstein barr virus. At present there is no effective anti viral medication that is useful for most persons with this infection.
Amantadine was previously used for influenza but is now used occasionally in parkinson's disease.
Amantadine is not useful or not used in infectious mononuclesis.
The main aspect of treatment for infectious mono is monitoring for airway closure due to infection and treating any symptoms such as painful throat.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any otherr questions
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