Amint-10

Amint-10

memantine

Manufacturer:

Torrent

Distributor:

Torrent
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Memantine HCl
Indications/Uses
Moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Alzheimer's disease 5 mg once daily, increased in 5 mg increments to 10 mg/day (5 mg bid), 15 mg/day (5 mg & 10 mg as separate doses) & 20 mg/day (10 mg bid). Min recommended interval between dose increase is 1 wk. Elderly >65 yr 20 mg/day (two 10 mg tab once daily). Renal impairment CrCl 30-49 mL/min 10 mg/day, may be increased up to 20 mg/day, CrCl 5-29 mL/min 10 mg/day.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Patients w/ epilepsy, former history of convulsions or w/ predisposing factors for epilepsy. Factors that may raise urine pH including drastic changes in diet (eg, from a carnivore to a vegetarian diet) or massive ingestion of alkalizing gastric buffers. Renal tubular acidosis or severe infections of the urinary tract. Patients w/ recent MI, uncompensated CHF (NYHA III-IV), or uncontrolled HTN. Close monitoring of prothrombin time or INR in concomitant use w/ oral anticoagulants. Avoid concomitant use w/ N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonists eg, amantadine, ketamine or dextromethorphan. Minor or moderate influence on the ability to drive & use machines. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <18 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness; constipation; HTN; headache; somnolence.
Drug Interactions
May enhance effects of L-dopa, dopaminergic agonists, & anticholinergics. May reduce effects of barbiturates & neuroleptics. Modified effects of antispasmodic agents, dantrolene or baclofen. Pharmacotoxic psychosis w/ amantadine, ketamine & dextromethorphan. Risk of increased plasma levels w/ cimetidine, ranitidine, procainamide, quinidine, quinine & nicotine. Reduced serum level of hydrochlorothiazide. Phenytoin.
MIMS Class
Neurodegenerative Disease Drugs
ATC Classification
N06DX01 - memantine ; Belongs to the class of other anti-dementia drugs.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Amint-10 FC tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
30's (P1,056/box)
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