Adaxor
Adaxor is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by improving brain signals related to learning and memory.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Memantine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual daily dose for adults and elderly is two 10 mg tablets (20 mg total), taken once a day. The dose is gradually increased over 4 weeks.
Method
Take Adaxor by mouth once a day, every day at the same time. Swallow the tablets with water. You can take them with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg (two 10 mg tablets).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Sleepiness
- •Constipation
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath
- •Drug hypersensitivity (allergic reaction to the medicine)
RARE
- •Fatigue
- •Fungal infections
- •Confusion
- •Hallucinations
- •Vomiting
- •Abnormal gait (problems walking)
- •Heart failure
- •Blood clots in veins
- •Epileptic seizures (fits)
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- •Psychotic reactions (mental health issues)
- •Depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide (associated with Alzheimer's disease, reported in patients on Adaxor)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Adaxor if you are allergic to memantine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Adaxor if you have ever had epileptic seizures.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Adaxor if you recently had a heart attack, suffer from heart failure, or have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- If you have kidney problems, your doctor will monitor your kidney function and may adjust the dose.
- Avoid taking Adaxor with certain other medicines like amantadine (for Parkinson's), ketamine (anesthesia), or dextromethorphan (for cough).
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- Tell your doctor if you have recently changed your diet (e.g., to a strict vegetarian diet) or if you have kidney problems or severe urinary tract infections, as your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- Adaxor is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Adaxor is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Adaxor contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines. Your doctor will advise if it is safe for you to do so.