Marbodin
Marbodin is a medicine that helps improve nerve signals and memory in the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Memantine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is 20 mg once a day. The dose is gradually increased over the first few weeks.
Method
Take Marbodin by mouth once a day, preferably at the same time each day. Swallow the tablets with water, with or without food.
Important
The maximum dose is two 10 mg tablets (total 20 mg) once a day starting from week four.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
- •Constipation
- •High liver test results
- •Dizziness
- •Balance problems
- •Shortness of breath
- •High blood pressure
- •Allergic reaction to the medicine
RARE
- •Tiredness
- •Fungal infections
- •Confusion
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Vomiting
- •Unusual way of walking
- •Heart failure
- •Blood clots in veins
- •Seizures
- •Inflammation of the pancreas
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Mental health disorders (psychotic reactions)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Marbodin if you are allergic to memantine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have had epileptic seizures.
- Talk to your doctor if you have recently had a heart attack, heart failure, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- Marbodin is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Memantine is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
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- Women taking Marbodin should not breastfeed.
- Marbodin may affect your reaction time, making it unsuitable to drive or operate machinery.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in severe renal impairment. Consider potential significant interactions. (updated 18.3.2024)