Namenda 10mg tablet slows down the actions of certain chemicals in your brain that may lead to Alzheimer's disease symptoms. Ideally, this tablet helps treat moderate to serious dementia which is one of the types of Alzheimer's disease.
If you are planning to use this tablet, you should tell your physician if you have any allergic reactions to this medicine. Also, inform the physician if you have cataracts, fits, liver, kidney disease, or bladder or kidney infection.
This tablet can result in side effects that can harm your reactions or thinking. So, be alert if you are planning to drive a vehicle. Also, be careful if you are engaging in activities that need high alertness or awareness.
· Headache
· Dizziness
· Loss of balance
· Shortness of breath
· Drug allergy
· Weight gain
· High blood pressure
· Gastrointestinal intolerance
To ensure that this tablet is safe for you, inform your medical expert about medical problems you have like
· seizure disorder
· kidney disease
· liver disease
· urination problems
· Bladder/kidney infection
· Had any change in diet recently (shifting from a high protein diet to a vegetarian diet.
· Taking prescription/nonprescription drugs.
· Kidney problems
If your kidneys are not functioning well, this tablet may stay for longer in your body. It increases the risk of side effects. For individuals with serious kidney issues, the doctor may lower the dosage of this tablet. So, you need to discuss with your doctor if you have kidney problems.
· Liver problems
If you have a medical history of issues related to the liver, let your medical expert know about it. If your liver functioning is affected, a considerable amount of this tablet may remain for longer in your body. It will increase the chances of getting more side effects. So, speak to your medical expert about your liver problems.
Warnings for others
· Pregnant women
There are not enough studies carried out to know about the risk factors of Namenda 10mg in a human fetus. But, some harmful effects are found in animal studies. Again, animal studies do not always explain how medicine would work for humans. So, tell your medical professional if you want to conceive or if you are going through the pregnancy phase. This tablet should be taken during pregnancy only if its benefits justify the risks.
Breastfeeding women
Well, there is not adequate information to know about the absorption of this medicine into breast milk. In case it transfers to breast milk, it can result in severe side effects in breastfeeding babies. So, speak to your pediatrician or medical professional if you are using this tablet and planning to breastfeed your baby.
Elderly people
Older individuals may absorb this drug very slowly. Normal dosage for adults can lead to levels of medicine being higher than usual in the body. Also, you may require a lower dose or a distinct dosing schedule.
Children
This tablet should
not be given to children. This tablet should not be prescribed to children
below 18 years of age.
If you forget a dose of this tablet, take it once you realize it. If the next dose in your dosing schedule is near, skip the dose you missed. Taking extra tablets to compensate for the missed dose should be avoided.
In case you miss the doses of the tablet or forget to take them for many days, speak to your medical professional before you start taking the tablet again.
Accidentally, if you overdose on this medication, seek emergency medical assistance or dial poison help immediately.
This tablet can lead to side effects that can hinder your reactions or thinking. So, you should be alert while driving or doing any other activity that needs alertness.
Well, No. This tablet doesn’t come with abuse potential. Rather it helps avoid the excessive use of certain addictive drugs.
Yes. This tablet can intervene with the action of HCT. It reduces the HCT levels which lowers the efficacy of HCT.
This tablet decreases the unusual activity in the brain. This tablet can enhance the ability to remember and think. It can also lower the It may also decline of these abilities in individuals who are suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Well, over a while the efficacy of this medication may slow down. It may not be successful in curing Alzheimer's disease. It may not be able to prevent the decline of these abilities.
Is it okay to stop taking this tablet?
No. You should not stop using this tablet even if you see improvement in your condition. This tablet helps manage the symptoms of AD. It doesn’t cure this disease. So, if you want to stop using this tablet, talk to your medical expert first.
This tablet protects NMDA receptors in your brain against increased levels of a chemical called glutamate, which can lead to degeneration of the brain. It helps the tablet enhance your thinking power and memory slowly.
This tablet will show its maximum benefits after three to eight hours. Your physician may ask you to come for a follow-up visit for assessment after four weeks to six months post 1st evaluation.
Yes. This tablet tends to cause sleepiness. It has a less mild to moderate effect on driving alertness and the use of heavy tools. If a person has been to a hospital for treatment, he should be asked to take extra care.
This tablet should be taken after a thorough assessment by a doctor. The doctor would evaluate your behavior, thinking and reasoning ability, and many other aspects before recommending this tablet.
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