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Memantine is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It decreases the amount of abnormal brain activity. It is not a cure and it does not stop the progression of the disease.

Fast Facts:

• -- Classified as a NMDA receptor antagonist
• -- Marketed under the name Namenda
• -- More beneficial in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease

5 Great Resources on Memantine

• Memantine : Official Site
• Wikipedia: Memantine
• Drugs.com: Namenda Drug Information
• International Antiaging Systems: Memantine
• MedicineNet: Memantine Consumer Information

5 Latest Headlines on Memantine

• More Memantine News from Google

What is Memantine?

• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): What Is Memantine?
• PDRHealth: Namenda
• National Cancer Institute: Definition Of Memantine

What Are The Uses for Memantine?

• 3dChem: What Is Memantine?
• DrugDigest: What Is Memantine Oral Solution?
• PharmGKB: Memantine: Indications

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Memantine?

• MedlinePlus: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
• Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Memantine (Oral Route): Side Effects
• MediLexicon: Namenda: Side Effects

What are the Alternatives to Memantine?

• OrganizedWisdom: Galantamine
• OrganizedWisdom: Rivastigmine
• OrganizedWisdom: Tacrine
• OrganizedWisdom: Donepezil

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Memantine?

• HealthWorld Online: Mental Gymnastics: Couch Potatoes And Alzheimer's Disease
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Vitamin E
• About.com: Ginkgo Biloba For Alzheimer's

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Memantine

• DailyStrength: Drug For Cognitive Impairment
• HealthBoards: Namenda For Autism?
• eHealthForum: Namenda New Alzheimer's Drug-Post

Clinical Trials for Memantine

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Memantine Trials
• CenterWatch: Trials On Memantine

Company Information about Memantine

• Forest Pharmaceuticals: Official Site
• Hoover's: Forest Pharmaceuticals-Company Overview
• Yahoo Finance: Forest Laboratories

Abuse of Memantine

• RxList: Namenda: Overdosage & Contraindications
• eMedTV: Namenda Overdose
• Consumer Reports Health: Memantine: What Should I Do In Case Of Overdose?

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Memantine

• JAMA: Archives Of Memantine Research
• PubMedCentral: Articles On Memantine
• Google Scholar: Memantine Articles

Related WisdomCards

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Namenda
• Galantamine
• Rivastigmine
• Tacrine
• Donepezil
• Ginkgo Biloba
• Dementia

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