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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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I guess it helps
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Working and boosted aricept after aricept wore off or got less effective.
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love this med!!!
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people can see the differnce in me
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take100 mg twice a day. seems to be working great
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takes it 2x day
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I really don't know. He's been taking the medicine since before he moved in with us.
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I assume it is working but to what extent I don't know. No side effects that I know of. I have gained weight but not sure if this had any contibution to my weight gain.
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she it taking now instead of Aricept.
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was on it but my husband didn't want me to take anymore new meds unless I stop taking one of the other meds.
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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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