_____ is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and influenza A viral infection

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Amantidine: Amantidine was originally used as an antiviral drug to prevent the Asian flu. When it was given to a Harvard Medical School patient who also had Parkinson's disease, the patient's condition improved. Today, amatadine is still given to high-risk patients to prevent influenza A virus respiratory infections.

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