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(also known as Memantine)

Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Memantine is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease but it can help people with the disease. Memantine will not cure Alzheimer's disease, and it will not stop the disease from getting worse.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescr... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Alzheimer's Disease
154
85%
Dementia
54
81%
Migraine Headaches
2
100%
Parkinson's Disease
2
100%
Overall, 84% (216 Members) find Namenda helpful
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Namenda Reviews

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not much change
Somewhat Helpful
when it was added it seemed to stop the physical attacks but they have begun again
Somewhat Helpful
Seemed to oveerstimulate at first-but is getting better
Somewhat Helpful
didnt put her on it until it was too late.
Somewhat Helpful
Discontinued - not helpful in last stage Alz.
Somewhat Helpful
I don't know if it's working. How do you know????
Somewhat Helpful
He has been on Namenda for over a year, seemed to work at first but now I'm not sure if it really helps him or not.
Somewhat Helpful
Somewhat helpful at the beginning but it doesn't seem to be doing any good now.
Somewhat Helpful
at one time seemed to help alot, can not really tell anymore
Somewhat Helpful
she is not one to take meds without coxing and then maybe not at all.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Final word on Namenda
    Hello dear friends: I have found some information on the web about Memantine (namenda, akatinol)... it doesn't sound very uplifting but i am going to ... [More]
  2. Discussion: Final word on Namenda
    Hello Bradb: I wish to know how is your medication going. I read all about Memantine (Namenda, Akatinol, etc) and seems pretty safe drug to me. The go... [More]
  3. Discussion: NAMENDA
    Bradb, I am so glad to hear that you have had some positive results with Namenda (memantine hcl). I hope that you continue to see improvements. I can... [More]
  4. Discussion: Namenda update
    I am just beginning week three of Namenda also known as Memantine HCL. I am reporting relief from tinnitus that I never thought possible. I hope this... [More]
  5. Discussion: Namenda update
    I was just doing a little research on Namenda, and it is a name brand of a drug called Memantine which is normally used to treat Alzheirmers disease. ... [More]

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