Amantadine Extended-Release Capsules and Copaxone

• Generic Name: amantadine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Gocovri, Osmolex ER, Symmetrel

• It is used to treat dyskinesia (sudden uncontrolled movements) in people with Parkinson's disease who are treated with levodopa therapy or levodopa therapy with other medicines that increase the effects of dopamine in the brain.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• Generic Name: glatiramer
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Copaxone, Glatopa

Copaxone (glatiramer) is a combination of four amino acids (proteins) that affect the immune system.

Copaxone injection is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults (including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease).

Copaxone will not cure MS, but it can make relapses occur less often.