The main ingredient of Namenda is Memantine. It reduces symptoms of depression, fatigue, and improves the patient's ability to concentrate, improves memory, promotes correction of motor disorders. Namenda has a protective function, adjusting the level of a chemical called glutamate in the brain and it is involved in learning and memory processes. It activates certain chemicals in the brain and as a result certain amount of chemicals (such as calcium which is responsible for storing information) enters nerve cells of the brain. Cells of the brain of people with Alzheimer burn too much glutamate. Namenda helps to regulate the activity of glutamate. That in turn can improve the ability of the brain to process information and somewhat return memory.
In what kind of disease treatment Namenda is helpful?
Namenda is used for Parkinson's disease, in violation of the nervous system, fatigue, impaired memory, reduced ability to concentrate, the loss of interest in activities, the spastic spinal and cerebral syndromes (after the stroke, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries) in parkinsonism and dementia: vascular, Alzheimer's, mixed.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Generic Namenda?
Namenda is not prescribed if patients have intolerance to Memantine, severe renal pathology system in confusion. If patients have myocardial infarction, breast feeding, seizures, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy, heart failure Namenda is used with caution. Warn the physician if you are expecting a baby, breastfeeding or planning to become a mother.
How should I take Namenda?
The drug Namenda is used internally with food. Pathology of the renal system prescribed minimum dosage. Take only the dose that was prescribed by the doctor. If you prefer to buy drugs online then follow the instructions. Don’t stop treatment or change the way you take the medicine or your dosage agenda! Beware of overdose. If you forget to take your pills then take it at the first possibility but if you have problems with your memory then ask someone to remind you.
Dosage information
Namenda is presented in a tablet form. Each tablet contains 5 mg and 10 mg. Take a whole pill (not chewed, not broken). A minimum dose with which therapy begins is 5 mg daily, then weekly dose increased by 5 mg. The average maintenance dose - 10-20 mg / day. The maximal dose - 20 mg / day.
What may interact with Namenda?
Memantine reacts with various medical drugs. You might take drugs that come into reaction with duloxetine, but are not represented in the list. To eliminate the possibility of unpredictable reactions inform your doctor about every medication that you currently take or used to take during last month.
amantadine;
zonisamide;
cimetidine;
nicotine;
quinidine;
sodium bicarbonate;
cold or cough medicine;
medicine that treats glaucoma.
Remember that the list below is selective.
Namenda increases the effects of anticholinergic drugs, neuroleptics, barbiturates, bromocriptine, levodopa, amantadine and dopamine agonist’s receptors. It may change action of Baclofen and Dantrolen.
Namenda in combination with Aricept, Exelon, Reminyl or Сognex may be more effective.
What should I watch for while taking Namenda?
The most important thing before starting the treatment is to inform your doctor about any allergies or some serious illnesses.
Namenda affect the performance of complex mental activity, driving andcontrolling mechanisms.
What side effects may I notice from Generic Namenda?
Generic Namenda is well tolerated by the majority of people. It is possible that you will never have any unpleasant effects but if you did then call your doctor.
This list is not complete but these effects are most common:
nausea;
dizziness;
fatigue;
irritability;
increased intracranial pressure;
motor restlessness;
fatigue;
anxiety;
Where can I keep Namenda?
Keep away from children. Store at the dry place out from direct sunlight, not in the bathroom. Storage temperature is 15 °С to 30°С. Do not use after the expiration date printed on the package.
