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Memantine

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Memantine is a medciation that is used to treat memory loss and mental changes in Alzheimer's dementia.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

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Namenda

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Constipation
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Confusion
Fatigue
Back pain
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Sleepiness
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How does Namenda (memantine) work?

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Please describe the medication: Namenda (memantine)?

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What is the definition or description of: Namenda (memantine)?

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How long Can namenda (memantine) 5mg be taken after its expiration date?

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Can the medication, namenda, (memantine) cause constricted pupils?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Do you guys have experience in giving out alternative medicine for treatment resistant depression such as Modvigil or Memantine or something else?

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How do you know when aricept and namenda (memantine) have stopped working?

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What are the side effects of stopping aricept and namenda (memantine)?

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What are the side effects of stopping Aricept and namenda (memantine)?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can namenda (memantine) stop progression of alzheimer's?

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Could namenda (memantine) stop the progression of alzheimer's disease?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Hi, for the Alzheimer disease.how to choose btween galantamine (galantamine hydrobromide) 4mg bd or memantine 5mg?

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A 26-year old asked:

Is it safe to take Namenda (memantine) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A 41-year old asked:

Could it help to take namenda (memantine) and neurontin for nerve pain?

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A 41-year old asked:

Expert opinions? Which alzheimer's drug is more effective: aricept or namenda (memantine)?

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A 64-year old male asked:

I am on Namenda (memantine) for my Alzheimers ani causes huge constipation. Any suggestions?

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A 41-year old male asked:

I have seen that nootropics have been used to combat adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) tolerance,(Memantine - Namenda) looking on the internet. Holiday not an option?

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What affect will namenda (memantine) have on an 80 male who is bi-polar, given for depression? This is for an elderly couple in Wisconsin, they have no internet. He plays mind games and she doesn't want to add anything to make his bi-polar worse. A new

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A 36-year old male asked about a 67-year old female:

Mom has dementia. On Celexa, Aricpet, Namenda, (memantine) Risperdal. low to norm doses. Gained 70 lbs in 18 mos. and tired all the time. Expected? Suggestions?

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A 36-year old male asked about a 67-year old female:

Mom diagnosed with FT dementia is on aricept & namenda (memantine). Doing better, but do these drugs together slow down progression? Conflicting info on Internet.

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ALZIL M 5 ( Donepezil 5mg + Memantine 5mg) does have any side effect? Can a 75 yrs old who is dignosed with moderate diffuse brain atrophy take this?

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