Memantine Sandoz
Memantine Sandoz helps improve memory and nerve signal transmission in the brain for patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Memantine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will prescribe a dose, starting with a small amount and gradually increasing to 20 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablet by mouth once a day, whole with water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
- •Constipation
- •Elevated liver function test results
- •Dizziness
- •Balance disorders
- •Shortness of breath
- •High blood pressure
- •Drug hypersensitivity
RARE
- •Fatigue
- •Fungal infections
- •Confusion
- •Hallucinations
- •Vomiting
- •Abnormal gait
- •Heart failure
- •Blood clot in veins (thrombosis/thromboembolism)
- •Epileptic seizures
- •Pancreatitis
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •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 had epileptic seizures.
- Inform your doctor if you have recently had a heart attack, or suffer from heart failure or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- If you have kidney problems, your doctor will monitor your kidney function and may adjust your dose.
- Avoid taking this medicine with amantadine (for Parkinson's), ketamine (an anesthetic), dextromethorphan (for cough), or other NMDA antagonists.
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- Memantine Sandoz is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years.
- This medicine may affect your reaction time, making driving or operating machinery unsafe.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
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)