Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Namenda, Namenda XR

Memantine has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 49 reviews for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. 31% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Memantine

BDN...
May 20, 2009

Namenda (memantine) "My Mother has taken Namenda since it was approved. I think it may help slow the neurological decline of a patient."

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105 Report

kalck
August 31, 2010

Namenda (memantine) "Patient exhibits no improvement after 12 months of supervised treatment."

1 / 10

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92 Report

Joe...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 9, 2016

Namenda (memantine) "Wife has taken for 2 years, no improvement, steady decline in symptoms."

2 / 10

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57 Report

Frequently asked questions

How does Namenda work?

Claire
Taken for less than 1 month
August 1, 2018

Namenda (memantine) "Three days in to this drug and find the condition worsening for mom dramatically"

1 / 10

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HippyJr
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 4, 2019

Namenda (memantine) "My mother has taken aricept for 5 years. Dr. Added namenda immediately caused two falls. Broken shoulder then a broken wrist. This drug should not be used!"

1 / 10

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Are you taking this medicine?

berbil
November 21, 2011

Namenda (memantine) "My wife started with two a day in conjunction with Exelon patch ..was dizzy so went to one a day. After 8 months her short memory is worse so we want to go to the two a day routine."

5 / 10

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RST
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 26, 2021

"BAD drug! My Mom is worse than ever from this drug. I do not recommend this drug at all."

1 / 10

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keyle...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 5, 2022

Namenda (memantine) "I have just started taking Namenda. I am only 53 years old. My 98 year old grandmother is on it and has worked very well for her for about 10 years now. I hope it works for me."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
September 20, 2011

"My father is 80 years old, uses memantine for two years now and experiences constipation and minor hallucinations as side effects."

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Farm
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 3, 2024

"Very unsteady walking but overall memory seems better. Will probably continue this med."

7 / 10

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akh
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 16, 2024

"Suspected Alzheimer's: I was calm but did not notice any serious side effects, other than trouble falling asleep and waking very early with the inability to fall back asleep."

7 / 10

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