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Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD Substitute

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Composition:

MEMANTINE-5MG

Uses:

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Medicinal Benefits:

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD belongs to a group of anti-dementia agents called NMDA receptor antagonists. Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD is used to treat moderate to severe dementia (memory loss) of Alzheimer's disease. Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in transmitting nerve signals, which play an important role in memory. Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD works by decreasing the brain's abnormal activity and may improve the ability to think and remember or might slow the loss of these abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD is used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder that causes dementia (memory loss) and slowly destroys the ability to think, learn, communicate, and handle daily activities.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in the transmission of nerve signals which play an important role in learning and memory. Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD decreases the brain's abnormal activity and may improve the ability to think and remember or might slow the loss of these abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Dementia (memory loss) is the loss of cognitive functioning, such as remembering, thinking, and reasoning.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD does not cure Alzheimer's disease. Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD improves the ability to think and remember or slow the loss of these abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease. Research is still in progress for the cure of Alzheimer's disease.

Do not discontinue Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD.

Diarrhoea could be a side-effect of Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD. Drink plenty of fluids and eat fibre rich food if you experience diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhoea or if you find blood in stools.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD may cause high blood pressure. Regular monitoring of blood pressure levels is advised while taking Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD. Consult your doctor if you experience any fluctuations.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD does not have the potential for abuse. It is not a habit-forming drug.

Take Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD as advised by the doctor. To help you remember to take Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD, take it at around the same time daily. Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD starts working in 3-8 hours. However, it can take up to 3 months to notice full benefits.

The signs and symptoms of overdose include confusion, agitation, weakness, visual hallucinations, vertigo, coma, slowed movement, excess sleepiness, dizziness, lethargy (lack of energy), loss of consciousness, increased blood pressure, ECG changes, slow heart rate, psychosis, restlessness, stupor, unsteady gait (unstable pattern of walking), and vomiting. If you suspect you have taken an overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD decreases the brain's abnormal activity and may improve the ability to think and remember.

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, such as remembering, thinking, and reasoning. The causes of this disease are abnormal functioning of brain cells, which leads to a disturbance in communication between them.

Do not discontinue Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD for the prescribed duration.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD causes sleepiness as a side effect. Therefore, avoid driving or operating machinery.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD can be combined with donepezil if prescribed by the doctor.

Consult the doctor if you are taking antiparkinson's (amantadine), anaesthetic (ketamine), anti-tussive (dextromethorphan), skeletal muscle relaxant (dantrolene, baclofen), antacid (cimetidine, ranitidine), anti-arrhythmic (procainamide, quinidine), anti-malarial (quinine), an alkaloid (nicotine), diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide), dopaminergic agonist (levodopa, bromocriptine), anti-psychotic (quetiapine), anticonvulsants (used to treat fits), barbiturates (used to induce sleep), neuroleptics (used to treat mental disorders), and oral anticoagulants.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD may have interaction with cardiac medicines like anti-arrhythmic (procainamide, quinidine), and diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Consult the doctor before taking these medicines with Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD can be taken with or without food.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD may cause common side effects such as headache, sleepiness, dizziness, diarrhoea, constipation, balance disorders, and high blood pressure. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience any of these side effects persistently.

Pregnant women should take Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD only if prescribed by the doctor. It is advisable to consult a doctor before using Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Breastfeeding is not recommended while taking Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD. Consult your doctor before taking Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD if you are breastfeeding.

Dmentin 5mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with kidney or liver disease and only if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult the doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.