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Memantine

Memantine (Namenda) is listed in two tablet medicines, Namenda and Donamem, for Alzheimer’s disease. The catalogue also lists Donamem for dementia as a second indication.

Namenda

Alzheimer's Disease

5mg · 10mg

Memantine tablets for Alzheimer's disease. It regulates a brain chemical that causes damage when overactive.

From$0.55/ tabletView

Donamem

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

5mg

Donepezil and memantine tablets for Alzheimer's disease. They target two different processes in the illness.

From$0.43/ tabletView

Key points

  • Strengths differ: Namenda is listed in 5mg and 10mg strengths, while Donamem is listed in 5mg.
  • Ingredient makeup differs: Namenda lists memantine, whereas Donamem lists donepezil with memantine.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

Both listed medicines are tablets. The catalogue identifies Forest Laboratories as Namenda’s originator and lists Sun Pharma as Donamem’s manufacturer. Memantine appears under Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, within Neurology.

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