Namenda
Memantine tablets for Alzheimer's disease. It regulates a brain chemical that causes damage when overactive.
This listing uses Namenda as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Namenda vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Namenda details
- Condition
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alternative names
- memantine
- Therapeutic class
- NMDA Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alzheimer's Disease Therapy
- Known off-label uses
- vascular dementia
- Contraindications
- severe hypersensitivity to memantine
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; confusion
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; somnolence; hypertension
- Serious side effects
- severe hypersensitivity anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Forest Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Amantadine; Acetazolamide
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Patient summary
Memantine tablets for Alzheimer's disease. It regulates a brain chemical that causes damage when overactive.
Mechanism of action
Acts as an uncompetitive antagonist at NMDA glutamate receptors, blocking background excitotoxicity while permitting physiological signaling.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Namenda is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Memantine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.