Manufacturer: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Memantine(10mg)
Mentadem 10mg Tablet maybe taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. If you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine are dizziness, headache, confusion, and constipation. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Before taking this medicine, inform the doctor if you have a history of seizures, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease. Let your doctor also know if you are taking any other medicines for any medical conditions. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking this medicine.
Mentadem 10mg Tablet is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease is due to excessive production of glutamate (chemical messenger) in the brain which is mediated by NMDA receptors. Mentadem 10mg Tablet works by preventing the action of NMDA receptors and regulates the production of glutamate. involved in the transmission of nerve signals. This is how it prevents memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
The pharmacokinetics (PK) of memantine is proportional in a wide dose range and the apparent elimination half-life (T½) is approximately 60–70 h [9, 10]. Memantine is mainly excreted from the kidney, and hardly metabolized in the liver [9, 10].
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Mentadem
Dizziness
Headache
Confusion
Constipation
ever had an allergic reaction to memantine or any other medicine.
epilepsy or have ever had a seizure or fit.
ever had a heart attack.
heart failure.
high blood pressure.
kidney or liver problems.
Mentadem 10mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Mentadem 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Mentadem 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
(memantine hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Mentadem 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Mentadem 10mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Mentadem 10mg Tablet to treat dementia (memory loss) in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
It is well tolerated and has lesser side effects as compared to other similar medicines.
Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration until you know how Mentadem 10mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mentadem 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Does Mentadem 10mg Tablet have abuse potential?
No, Mentadem 10mg Tablet does not have abuse potential. On the contrary, it may prevent excess use of addictive drugs such as morphine or ethanol.
Q. When and how Mentadem 10mg Tablet should be taken?
Mentadem 10mg Tablet should be taken orally once a day. To benefit from your medicine you should take it regularly every day at the same time of the day. The tablets should be swallowed with some water. The tablets can be taken with or without food.
Q. How long does it take for Mentadem 10mg Tablet to start working?
For Mentadem 10mg Tablet to start working and show its full benefits, it may require between 3 and 8 hours. The doctor may require a follow-up clinical assessment to check the progress after 4 weeks and then 6 months after the first assessment.
Q. What are the symptoms of overdosage of Mentadem 10mg Tablet?
The symptoms which can be observed due to an overdose of Mentadem 10mg Tablet include tiredness, weakness, drowsiness, confusion, hallucinations, and/or vomiting. Some may also experience diarrhea, vertigo, agitation, aggression, and walking difficulty.
