Namenda Questions

1. Mom had a sudden shift in her appearence of Symptons in Mid Stage dementia. Is this common?

   Hi, sorry to hear you’re dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
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2. What is the Namenda drug class?

   Namenda is a antibiotic drug that selectively block the toxic effects associated with abnormal transmission of glutamate in the neural pathways. Side effects reported are dizziness in which you should be careful when standing or walking to prevent yourself from falling...
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3. Is Namenda used to treat autism?

   Namenda is a medication prescribed for treatment of Alzheimer's dementia but can be prescribed to patients with autism to help with language and social behavior problems.
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4. Is Namenda used for migraines?

   Namenda is used to treat Alzheimer's disease, or, the symptom of dementia (dementia being a mental impairment). It can be used to treat migraine headaches as it is used for preventing the migraines from beginning. It is also used to prevent other types of severe headache such as tension headache...
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5. Is Namenda used to treat pain?

   Namenda is actually often used in the treatment of neuropathic pain and headache, however is an off-label use.
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6. What is the classification of Namenda?

   Namenda is a brand name for a drug called Memantine. Memantine is an unusual drug that is used for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The effects of Memantine on Alzheimer's is small, but due to the lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer's the drug remains one of the most effective ways to help treat the disease...
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7. Can you have Namenda withdrawal?

   There is not that much information about withdrawal with Namenda. But there is side effects that can encounter after taking this product. Side effects can be back pain, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, headache, pain, weight gain. It is best to contact a doctor if any of these problems have happened...
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8. Does Namenda treat OCD?

   Yes, Nameda a new class of medication that inhibits the NMDA receptor in the brain has been used for the treatment of OCD in patients. However, Nameda has only been officially approved for the treatment of Alzheimers many doctors feel Nameda is an effective treatment for OCD.
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9. What is the Namenda drug classification?

   The FDA drug classification for Namenda is a orally active NMDA receptor antagonist. Namends is normally used to help with the dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Recently doctors have been using Namenda to treat ADHD.
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10. Does Namenda cause depression?

    It is said that you should seek medical attention right away if you experience depression while using the drug namenda. Although depression is not a normal side effect of the drug some patients using it have reported depression as a side effect...
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11. Can Namenda be used for ADHD?

    Yes although Namenda hasn't been officially approved for the treatment of ADHD many researchers have found Namenda very effective in the treatment of ADHD. Namenda is a preferred over more toxic drugs used to combat ADHD.
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12. Is Namenda safe for use in children?

    It is unknown whether or not Namenda is safe for use in children, as appropriate tests have not been conducted yet. Namenda is an Alzheimer's medicine, and should only be taken as suggested or prescribed by a doctor. Do not take Namenda if you are not under a doctor's orders to do so.
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13. What are the Namenda withdrawal symptoms?

    Namenda (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a604006.html)is a drug used for sufferers of Alzheimer's. Increasingly it is seeing use as a treatment for heroin addicts as well. Clinical studies have shown that the primary withdrawal symptom for Alzheimer's patients taking the drug who have...
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14. Does Namenda treat vascular dementia?

    Yes, it has been shown to provide some benefit for people with vascular dementia. According to the Mayo Clinic, Namenda, or Memantine, will regulate the chemical messenger that is responsible for imformation processing, storange, and retrieval. Be careful, however, because it can cause headache, constipation, confusion, or dizziness...
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15. When does the Namenda patent expire?

    Forest Laboratories' Namenda has a patent on it that will not expire until April of 2015. This date may stand, get shortened or extended based on any lawsuits or patent issues that may arise from other drug companies, such as discovery of another use for the drug.
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16. What are the Namenda overdose symptoms?

    Namenda is a drug used to treat some symptoms of alzheimer disease like dimentia. However it has cause patients to experience some overdose symptoms. This usually occurs when patients do not stick to the correct dosage. Some symptoms are drowsiness, vomitin, unconsciousness, vertigo, confusion and psychosis...
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17. What are the off label uses of Namenda?

    Unlike most medications, Namenda has very few off-label uses. This is because Namenda has a very particular action in the body. Namenda (generic name is memantine) is used for the treatment of symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Namenda also has an off-label use for the treatment of moderate to severe vascular dementia...
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18. Is there a Namenda generic equivalent?

    No, there is not currently a generic equivalent for Namenda. The patent for Namenda expires on January 11, 2015. After this time other companies will be allowed to manufacturer generics for Namenda.
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19. Who makes Namenda?

    Namenda is made by Forest Laboratories, Inc.
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20. Does Namenda cause tinnitus?

    Namenda is a drug that is used to treat some symptoms of alzheimer's disease which includes dimentia. While it gives very promising result it unfortunately results in side effects. Tinnitus is one of those side effects. This causes ringing in the ear cavity.
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