Which drug originally developed as an antiviral agent is used to treat Parkinson disease symptoms?
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Correct answer: Amantadine
Amantadine was initially developed as an antiviral drug. It increases dopamine release and decreases its reuptake, providing modest improvement in Parkinson symptoms.
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