Namenda (Memantine) and/or equivalents

Product / Manufacturer Quantity / Price (USD)

Namenda 10mg Source Country: United States Shipped From: United States Manufacturer: Forest Pharmaceuticals,IN

60 tablets - $271.00 120 tablets - $533.00

Ebixa 10mg Source Country: Turkey Shipped From: Turkey Marketed as Ebixa in Turkey Manufacturer: Lundbeck

100 tablets - $145.00 200 tablets - $281.30 300 tablets - $421.95

Ebixa 20mg Source Country: European Union Shipped From: United Kingdom Marketed as Ebixa in European Union Manufacturer: Lundbeck Ltd

28 tablets - $141.00 56 tablets - $280.00 84 tablets - $420.00

Generic Memantine 5mg Source Country: India Shipped From: India Manufacturer: Sun Pharma

100 tablets - $42.00 200 tablets - $80.00 300 tablets - $120.00 400 tablets - $160.00

Generic Memantine 10mg Source Country: India Shipped From: India Manufacturer: Intas

100 tablets - $50.00 200 tablets - $95.00 300 tablets - $143.00 400 tablets - $190.00

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Description of Namenda

The generic name of the drug is Memantine Hydrochloride. It belongs to a family of medicines known as NMDA receptor antagonist. Namenda is supplied in the form of a tablet and an oral solution. The drug is a prescription medication which means you should consult your doctor before you buy Namenda online.

Indications & Dosage of Namenda

Namenda is indicated in the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. It works by binding to NDMA receptors and stops excessive excitation caused by glutamate which is considered to be one of the causes of Alzheimer symptoms.

Your doctor will give specific instructions regarding the dosage. The dosage of Namenda depends on various factors such as how good the patient’s kidney is functioning, response to the medication, other medical conditions patient is having and other medicines patient is using.

The full recommended dose of Namenda to treat Alzheimer’s disease is 10mg, two times daily. The treatment starts with a small dose of 5mg once daily. Doctor may increase the dosage to 5mg, twice daily after a week.

If required the doctor may increase the dosage to 15 mg per day. The dosage may be split into two doses that is one 10mg dose and one 5mg dose in a day

Side Effects & Interactions of Namenda

Every medicine has side effects. Namenda may cause mild to severe side effects in some people. It is not necessary that every person taking the medication will experience some side effect. Many people using Namenda do not complain about any side effects.

Less serious side effects associated with Namenda: dizziness, fast heart rate, nausea, anxiety, and aggression, swelling in your feet or hands, tired feeling, diarrhea, weight loss, joint pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, easy bleeding or bruising, fast heart rate, swelling around your eyes, skin rash, or urinating more than usual. These side effects wane with time as your body gets used to the medication. However, if they become bothersome or stay for long time then you need to consult your doctor.

Serious side effects associated with the medication: chest tightness, lack of coordination, hallucinations, cough, breathing problem, increased blood pressure, seizure, sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, fast heart rate, pale skin, and unusual weakness, fainting or easy bleeding or bruising. Stop the medication and seek medical attention immediately if you experience or notice any severe side effects after taking a dose of Namenda.

Namenda may potentially interact with other medicines you are using and cause side effects. It may interact with medications such as Cimetidine, Quinidine, Nicotine, cough or cold medications containing Dextromethorphan, Ranitidine, and some diuretics, medications used to treat glaucoma or oral diabetes medications containing Metformin.

Before you buy Namenda, tell your doctor about the medicines you are taking, which includes prescription medications, over the counter drugs, or herbal supplements.

Warnings & Precautions of Namenda

You should not take Namenda if you are hypersensitive to any ingredient in the medication. The drug may not be the right medicine for people with medical problems such as cataracts, kidney or liver disease, epilepsy, kidney or bladder infection.

Namenda is listed in category B pregnancy medicines. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and women planning to get pregnant should exercise caution regarding use of this drug. They should buy Namenda only after learning about the risks and benefits of using the drug from their doctor.