Memantine

Memantine is used for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia (confusion) associated with Alzheimer's disease. It cannot cure the disease but it can help the effected person by improving his awareness, memory and ability to perform different types of routinely functions. It works on the substance glutamate in our brain by acting as an NMDA receptor antagonist, which may help in the reduction of the symptoms related to Alzheimer's disease.

You should refain from taking Memantine if you have any kind of allergy to it or any ingredient used in it. You should also consult your doctor before taking it if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding, taking any herbal preparations, supplements or any other medications, have or had seizures, kidney problems, liver or bladder problems, or any urinary tract infection.

Memantine do not have any major side effects but some common side effects you may experience after taking it are vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, headache, costipation, cystitis, drowsiness, hallucinations, and increased libido. If any of these effects continue for prolonged periods or becomes bothersome then you should see a doctor immeiately.

Memantine is available as liquid solutions and as capsules to be taken orally. The initial recommended dosage is 2.5ml or 5mg once a day for a week. After that the dose should be increased by 2.5ml or 5mg every week until it comes to 10ml or 20mg per day, beyond which you should not increase the dose any further. Also, from the second week, as you start increasing the dosage it should be taken twice a day in equal amounts.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.

• Alzheimer's Disease

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Confusion

• Constipation

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Larentine 5mg tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of Memantine, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Memantine as ingredient

• Donep M Forte 10 Mg/10 Mg Tablet

  Alkem Laboratories Ltd

• Mentra 5Mg Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Admenta 10Mg Tablet

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Alzil-M 5 Tablet

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Alzil-M 10Mg/10Mg Tablet

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Ebixa 10Mg Tablet

  Lundbeck India Pvt Ltd

• Dope Plus 5Mg Tablet

  D D Pharmaceuticals

• Nemdaa 5Mg Tablet

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Larentine 10Mg Tablet

  La Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

• Larentine 5Mg Tablet

  La Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.

This medication is used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. It works by exercising its action via NMDA receptor antagonism, by binding judiciously to the NMDA receptor-administered cation pathways.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Psychiatrist before using this medicine.