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Could namenda (memantine) and trazodone be taken for alzheimers?

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Dr. Dheeraj Raina answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Why trazodone? : Namenda (memantine) is a medication approved for treatment of dementia. Sometimes trazodone is given for sleep, but in an older person there may be risk of falling due to sudden drops in blood pressure.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Namenda/Trazodone.: Namenda (memantine) for cognitive enhancement, Trazodone for sleep.

Answered 4/5/2015

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