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How does namenda (memantine) work?

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Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes: Namenda (memantine) is a great medication used for memory enhancement. It is at times also used to improve general pain or parkinson disease. It has little side effects and the activating side effects are used for the benefit of the patient if possible.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Namanda: Is an NMDA n-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist, which may slow nerve damage.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Neurochemistry 101: Persistent activation of central nervous system nmda receptors by the excitatory Amino Acid glutamate has been hypothesized to contribute to the symptomatology of alzheimer’s disease. Namenda (memantine) is postulated to exert its therapeutic effect through its action by blocking nmda receptors. Namenda (memantine) is approved by the fda for the treatment of moderate to severe alzheimer's dementia.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Neurochemistry 101: Persistent activation of central nervous system nmda receptors by the excitatory Amino Acid glutamate has been hypothesized to contribute to the symptomatology of alzheimer’s disease. Namenda (memantine) is postulated to exert its therapeutic effect through its action by blocking nmda receptors. Namenda (memantine) is approved by the fda for the treatment of moderate to severe alzheimer's dementia.

Answered 5/7/2016

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