Memantine belongs to a class of medication known as N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) antagonists. It is used to reduce the symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, such as:
It will not cure or stop the dementia from getting worse, but it may improve the ability to think in some patients and slow down the worsening of these symptoms.
Check with your healthcare professional if you are unsure why you are given this medication.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication as it may cause too much drowsiness.
Inform your doctor before making drastic changes to your diet. (E.g. switching from a meat-based diet to a vegetarian diet)
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Then take the next dose at your usual timing. Do not take two doses to make up for the missed dose.
Pack this medication into a trash bag and seal it tightly before throwing it into the rubbish chute or bin..