Amantadine vs Carbidopa / Levodopa
Compare Amantadine and Carbidopa / Levodopa side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Amantadine | Carbidopa / Levodopa | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Influenza A M2 Protein Inhibitor | Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylation Inhibitor, Aromatic Amino Acid |
| Used to treat | Drug-induced akathisia, Drug-induced dyskinesia, Dystonia, Human influenza, Parkinson disease, Secondary parkinson disease | Parkinson disease |
| Generic price | From $0.14 each, about $4.28 for 30 (100 mg capsule); other forms from $0.050 per mL (50 mg/5 mL solution) | From $0.068 each, about $2.05 for 30 (10-100 tablet) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Sinemet: from $1.42 each, about $42.71 for 30 (25-100 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 95% less than the brand |