Memantine Mevon Dosage & Drug Information

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

Memantine HCl

Indications/Uses

Moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Max daily dose: 20 mg. Achieve maintenance dose by upward titration of 5 mg/wk over 1st 3 wk. Wk 1 (day 1-7): 5 mg daily for 7 days. Wk 2 (day 8-14): 10 mg daily for 7 days. Wk 3 (day 15-21): 15 mg daily for 7 days. From Wk 4 on: 20 mg daily. Maintenance dose: 20 mg daily. Elderly >65 yr 20 mg daily. Moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30-49 mL/min) 10 mg daily if tolerated well after at least 7 days, may increase up to 20 mg daily. Severe renal impairment (CrCl 5-29 mL/min) 10 mg daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

MIMS Class

Neurodegenerative Disease Drugs

ATC Classification

N06DX01 - memantine ; Belongs to the class of other anti-dementia drugs.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Memantine Mevon FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Memantine Mevon

memantine

Manufacturer:

Atlantic Lab