Memantin Orion
Memantin Orion is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by helping nerve signals and improving memory.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Memantine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended daily maintenance dose for adults and elderly patients is 20 mg. The dose is gradually increased over four weeks to reduce side effects.
Method
Take Memantin Orion by mouth once a day. Swallow the tablets with water. You can take them with or without food, but take them at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Sleepiness
- •Constipation
- •Elevated liver function tests
- •Dizziness
- •Balance disorders
- •Shortness of breath
- •High blood pressure
- •Hypersensitivity to the medicine
RARE
- •Fatigue
- •Fungal infections
- •Confusion
- •Hallucinations
- •Vomiting
- •Abnormal gait
- •Heart failure
- •Blood clot in veins (thrombosis/thromboembolism)
- •Epileptic seizures
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- •Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- •Psychotic reactions
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to memantine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had epileptic seizures.
- Tell your doctor if you recently had a heart attack, or have heart failure or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years.
- Avoid taking this medicine with amantadine, ketamine, dextromethorphan, or other NMDA antagonists.
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- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine.
- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines safely.
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)