Namenda Information:
Namenda (generic name: Memantine HCl) is a approved medication prescribed for sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease, also known as dementia. It is also used treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease which causes patients to suffer memory loss. It is also a progressive disease, and is the most common form of dementia. Dementia includes the loss of cognitive, intellectual and bodily abilities and results in the patient requiring round the clock care. Memantine HCl works by reducing the actions in the brain that contributes to the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Namenda now helps to treat over 3 million people worldwide with Alzheimer’s disease due to its effectiveness, and in clinical trials patients experienced a slower rate of decline in thinking ability compared with patients who were given placebo medications. It is also sometimes prescribed in combination with Aricept (Donepezil), and the mixture of the two medications helps to treat the symptoms in more severe cases of Alzheimer’s.
Namenda Side Effects:
As with any medication, there may be side effects including nausea, vomiting, fast heartbeat, easy bruising or bleeding, dizziness, fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, joint pain, anxiety, aggression, skin rash, redness of the eyes and urinating more than normal. More severe side effects including cough, tight chest, fever, difficulty breathing, confusion, hallucinations, sudden numbness or weakness, lack of co-ordination fainting, seizures, plane skin and increased blood pressure. If you experience any side effects you should seek medical attention for safety.
Namenda Directions:
You should always follow the instructions of the doctor who prescribes your medication, however directions and dosage will also be noted on the packet. Namenda comes in tablet and liquid form. The liquid form is used in patients who cannot swallow tablets. Namenda can be taken with or without food. Your doctor may change the dosage occasionally in order to ensure that the medication is effective. You must not stop taking Namenda or change the amount that you take without the prior consent of a doctor as this can be dangerous. Namenda is usually prescribed in 5mg or 10mg doses. Do not crush or chew tablets as the drug may be released too quickly which can have undesirable effects.
Namenda Precautions:
If you have an allergy to any of the ingredients it is important that you do not take Namenda, and that you inform your doctor. You must also inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing medical conditions, including epilepsy or seizure disorders, cataracts, liver or kidney disease and bladder infection. Namenda may also interact with other medicines, and it is therefore essential to disclose to your doctor any other medications that you are currently taking including cimetidine, nicotine (including smoking), ranitidine, quinidine, sodium bicarbonate, antivirals, cold and cough medications, diuretics, glaucoma medications and oral diabetes medications. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to conceive, you should always consult a doctor before taking any medications.
The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.
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