To help manage the potential side effects of prescribed antipsychotic medications,amantadine (Symmetrel)may be prescribed.Which statement best indicates that the nurse understands the appropriateness of this medication for the older adult patient?
A)"This medication produces few anticholinergic effects."
B)"Symmetrel is an effective dopamine agonist."
C)"Extrapyramidal symptoms are best controlled by Symmetrel."
D)"Older patients seem to have the fewest side effects on this medication."

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Amantadine (Symmetrel),a dopamine agonist prescribed to manage EPS,may be used,especially in older patients and in those with cardiovascular dysfunction,because of its reduced anticholinergic effects.The other statements are not accurate.

To Help Manage the Potential Side Effects of Prescribed Antipsychotic