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 See also:
How can I cover my medical care expenses? preventing the migraines from beginning. It is also used to prevent other types of severe headache such as tension headache. When a physician or practitioner uses this drug for medical conditions other then Alzheimer's it is described as to being used for an off-label purpose. Namenda is a brand name of the chemical memantine hydrochloride that is manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals. It is an active NMDA receptor antagonist that is administered orally. Namenda is not yet available in a generic form, the first expected generic form is expected to be available in the year 2015.