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Mentadem 5mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

MEMANTINE-5MG

Uses:

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Medicinal Benefits:

Mentadem 5mg Tablet belongs to a group of anti-dementia agents called NMDA receptor antagonists. Mentadem 5mg Tablet is used to treat moderate to severe dementia (memory loss) of Alzheimer's disease. Mentadem 5mg Tablet acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in transmitting nerve signals, which play an important role in memory. Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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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Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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.

Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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. Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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.

Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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.

Mentadem 5mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer's disease. Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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 Mentadem 5mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Mentadem 5mg Tablet for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Mentadem 5mg Tablet.

Diarrhoea could be a side-effect of Mentadem 5mg Tablet. 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.

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

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

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

Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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.

Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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 Mentadem 5mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Mentadem 5mg Tablet for the prescribed duration.

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

Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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.

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

Mentadem 5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food.

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

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

Mentadem 5mg Tablet 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.