Improved neurological function after Amantadine treatment in two patients with brain injury.
This article presents two cases of functional recovery in patients with brain injury after treatment with Amantadine, a dopaminergic stimulant. Also presented is a review of current data available concerning dopaminergic therapy after traumatic brain injury.
Wu
Teresa S
TS
Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Stanford, California.
Garmel
Gus M
GM
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, California.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000547:Amantadine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015259:Dopamine Agents; D000547:Amantadine