Namenda - Overview
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Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Acute confusion Constipation Dizziness Headache disorder Cough Diarrhea Hypertension Back pain Drowsy Hallucinations Fatigue Vomiting Pain Urinary incontinence Influenza Symptoms of anxiety Depression Aggressive behavior Weight gain Upper respiratory infection Body aches Dizziness Constipation Headache Rash Itching/swelling Severe dizziness Trouble breathing If available, read the patient package insert Tell doctor your complete medical history Review all drugs you are taking with your doctor Swallow capsules whole. For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : Do not chew or crush. May add contents to applesauce. Do not chew. May take with or without food. Take at the same time every day. May make you drowsy or dizzy. Drive with caution. For solution, oral products : Measure dose using a dosing spoon/cup/syringe. For tablet products : Take at the same time(s) daily as directed. May make you dizzy. Use caution when driving. Reduce or avoid drinking alcohol. Call doctor if you are not getting better. May cause dizziness This medicine may be taken with or without food. For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : May cause drowsiness. Alcohol and marijuana may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : Swallow whole. Do not chew or crush. For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : May sprinkle capsule contents on applesauce. Swallow mixture immediately without chewing. For tablet products : This drug may impair the ability to operate a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. Use care until you become familiar with its effects.
Acute confusion
Constipation
Dizziness
Headache disorder
Cough
Diarrhea
Hypertension
Back pain
Drowsy
Hallucinations
Fatigue
Vomiting
Pain
Urinary incontinence
Influenza
Symptoms of anxiety
Depression
Aggressive behavior
Weight gain
Upper respiratory infection
Body aches
Headache
Rash
Itching/swelling
Severe dizziness
Trouble breathing
If available, read the patient package insert
Tell doctor your complete medical history
Review all drugs you are taking with your doctor
Swallow capsules whole.
For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : Do not chew or crush. May add contents to applesauce. Do not chew. May take with or without food. Take at the same time every day. May make you drowsy or dizzy. Drive with caution.
For solution, oral products : Measure dose using a dosing spoon/cup/syringe.
For tablet products : Take at the same time(s) daily as directed. May make you dizzy. Use caution when driving. Reduce or avoid drinking alcohol. Call doctor if you are not getting better.
May cause dizziness
This medicine may be taken with or without food.
For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : May cause drowsiness. Alcohol and marijuana may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery.
For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : Swallow whole. Do not chew or crush.
For capsule sprinkle, extended release 24 hr products : May sprinkle capsule contents on applesauce. Swallow mixture immediately without chewing.
For tablet products : This drug may impair the ability to operate a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. Use care until you become familiar with its effects.
DA: 35 PA: 25 MOZ Rank: 20
