Amantadine is a viral medication that is used in patients who have contracted a specific type of flu and it can cause the growth of the flu virus to stop. If an individual has contracted the flu, Amantadine is often prescribed because of its abilities to make the symptoms much less severe.

 It can also cut down on the time that it takes most people to get over the flu. When taken in people who have already been exposed to others who have the flu, it can even be used as a prevention to stop the person from coming down with the flu. CDC of the United States, which is known as the Centers for Disease Control have recommended that this medication not be used for the prevention or treatment of flu through the 2009 and 2010 season.

This is because in Canada and in the United States the influenza A virus that is currently being fought against is resistant to this drug. If you suspect that you have acquired the flu, you should contact your family physician. He will be able to advise you on the proper method of treatment for the symptoms that you are suffering.