Memantine 5mg Treats Alzheimer’s Disease Well

In the United States, Memantine was approved for medical use in 2003. This drug is a member of a class of drugs called NMDA receptors antagonists. It is schedule H drug and is sold on prescription at local pharmacy stores and online drugstores. The molecular formula and the molecular weight are C12H21N•HCl and 215.76 respectively. This medication is usually prescribed to Alzheimer’s patients who are not able to tolerate AChE (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitors. Memantine improves mood, cognitive ability, and performance in individuals suffering from moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. This drug is not useful for individuals suffering from a mild form of Alzheimer’s. This medicine should be taken mouth and should be taken only if improvement in symptoms is observed. Memantine Generic should be consumed only after consulting your healthcare provider. The onset of action and duration of effect of Memantine is not clinically determined.

•  Read and follow all the directions for use correctly while consuming this medication.
• In case you have any questions, ask your physician or pharmacist before starting this medicine. 
• Your doctor can occasionally make dose changes to help you to obtain the best results.
• Take Memantine medication only as advised by your physician.
• This medication is safe to take with or without meals. Food does not delay the absorption of Memantine.
• Take this medicine on a regular basis to experience effective results.
• The dose of Memantine medication varies according to the user’s health condition, medical history, and response to treatment. 
• Store this medication away from heat and moisture at room temperature.

• Do not consume memantine if you have a history of allergy to it.
• This medication is not safe for use in persons having a history of epilepsy, liver dysfunction, kidney dysfunction, severe urinary tract infections, and a recent change in diet.
• Avoid consuming this medicine with alcohol as it is not known whether Memantine hcl interacts with it
• Do not use this medication if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding a baby, without consulting your physician.
• This medicine should not be administered to children and teenagers.
• Memantine hcl medication should be administered carefully to individuals having genitourinary problems as there is an increased risk of suffering from side effects.
• This medication can induce dizziness, so avoid activities like driving that require alertness.

Memantine hydrochloride produces certain side effects. These side effects are insignificant and they disappear after the drug is removed from the body. The common side effects experienced after taking with this medication include

• Headache

• Body pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting

If any of the above mentioned side effects worsen or last for a long time, call your healthcare provider instantaneously.

Inform your doctor immediately if any of the rare but serious side effects are seen

• Hypersensitivity
• Irregular heartbeat 
• Rapid weight gain/loss
• Hallucinations

If you notice symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, which is rare, get medical help instantaneously.

Which drugs cannot be taken with Memantine?

Memantine is not safe for use with certain medicines. It is contraindicated for use with the following medications

• Trihexyphenidyl
• Trimethoprim

What should be done in the case of Overdose?

Seek immediate medical care or call the Poison control center. The symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, change in personality, hallucinations, and loss of consciousness.

What if a dose of Memantine is missed?

• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
• If it’s already the time to consume the next dose, do not take the missed dose.
• Never take an extra dose to compensate for a missed one.