Namenda
Active Ingredient(s): MemantineFDA Approved: * October 16, 2003
Pharm Company: * FOREST LABS
Category: Alzheimers / Dementia
Memantine is a medication used to slow the progression of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include headache, constipation, sleepiness, and dizziness.[2][3] Severe side effects may include blood clots, psychosis, and heart failure.[3] It is believed to work by blocking NMDA receptors.[2] Memantine was approved for medical use ... [wikipedia]
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Since mid July 2014 - critical shortage! This past month we have run into a critical shortage of an important Alzheimer ...
8 REPLIESI would like to receive some of the Namenda essestiaALZ Care Packages. I am the Social Services Director at Baya Pointe ...
7 REPLIESI am helping a friend of mine. She is 78 and confused. How will this medication help her? She has advanced diabetes. ## ...
4 REPLIESHow can I obtain the NEMENDA ESSENTIAL ALZ CARE PACKAGE? ## Mom has AZ she can not a fford the price I was told it she l...
3 REPLIESMy mother is in her third month of taking Namenda. She is wanting to sleep all the time. She is one that was an early ri...
3 REPLIESI have MS, for over 20 yrs come and go remission, Now my MS has total affect my brain as if I have Alzheimer (mild) also...
2 REPLIESI am currently taking Namenda 28MG for prevention of headaches. It seems to be working well. However, I am suffering fro...
2 REPLIESMessage: I found in my boyfriends pants while washing clothes.i asked where he got it from he said a friend if his.what ...
1 REPLYHas anyone been prescribed Namenda along with their narcotic pain medication? I am trying to study the mode of action bu...
I have an elderly mother who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimers. She is diabetic and was given Nameda XR, is this ok...
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