Memantine belongs to a class of medication known as N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) antagonists. It is used to reduce the symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, such as:
It will not cure or stop the dementia from getting worse, but it may improve the ability to think in some patients and slow down the worsening of these symptoms.
Check with your healthcare professional if you are unsure why you are given this medication.
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