Memantine slow the progression Alzheimer's Disease

Mr. Ed

Mr. Ed

Be what you is not what you what you ain’t
Location
Central NY
Second day taking Memantine to slow the progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer's Disease. isn't that a kick in the face? Most of my life was spent in isolation away from the world and social engagement, to wake up for a short period time to be gainfully employed and graduate from college with honors, to the ultimate disarray of losing my memory to Alzheimer's Disease. With good reason my signature is as follows:
"Life does not deserve my gratitude"
 

davey said:
does it only work effectively for Alzheimers or will it help general memory loss of old age??
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Memantine is used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD; a brain disease that slowly destroys the memory and the ability to think, learn, communicate and handle daily activities). Memantine is in a class of medications called NMDA receptor antagonists. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. Memantine may improve the ability to think and remember or may slow the loss of these abilities in people who have AD. However, memantine will not cure AD or prevent the loss of these abilities at some time in the future.

Memantine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:​

  • dizziness
  • confusion
  • aggression
  • depression
  • headache
  • sleepiness
  • diarrhea
  • constipation
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • weight gain
  • pain anywhere in your body, especially your back
  • cough
Memantine is a prescription drug. It comes in three forms: immediate-release tablet, oral solution, and extended-release capsule.

Memantine oral tablet is available as the brand-name drug Namenda. It’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version. In some cases, they may not be available in every strength or form as the brand-name drug.

Memantine may be used as part of a combination therapy. That means you need to take it with other drugs to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
 

Muskrat said:
Ed you are articulate, smart and insightful what makes anyone think you have Alzheimer's? .
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Don't forget good looking
My psych doc diagnosed me. According to to the imaging order for PET dementia and neurodegenerative diseases.
ICD10 Diagnostic Code G30.9 Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
 

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