AFDOL AFDOL AFDOL ALZIRID EBIXA SYNAPTOL ZEXA STIR-UP STIR-UP STIR-UP MEMURA MEMURA MEMURA MEMURA SYNAPTIN MANTEX FOLIANT CONTINE CONTINE CONTINE CONTINE CARA-TINE CARA-TINE DMANTIN MAMOT MAMOT DEMENTIN DEMANTIN

Dose: 5 mg
Single Dose: 5 (5)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: Initially for 1 week.

Memantine also known as Amantadine. Memantine (HCl) is the derivative of Memantine. It is of Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Memantine is 215.80.

Memantine is contraindicated in conditions like Breast feeding.

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Memantine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Tiredness, Headache, Vomiting, Anxiety, Confusion, Hallucination, Cystitis, Hypertonia.

'Memantine is primarily indicated in conditions like Alzheimer''s disease, Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, Parkinsonism.'

Memantine is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAmantadine (HCl)ApomorphineEffects of Apomorphine possibly enhanced by Memantine (HCl).Ketamine (HCl)PergolideLikely interaction of MEMANTINE increasing the DOPAMINERGIC effect of PERGOLIDE MESILATE. May need to avoid combinationMajor These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

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Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Memantine (HCl) should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment (avoid if severe); pregnancy; epilepsy.