Comparing Namenda vs Namenda XR
| Namenda (memantine) | Namenda XR (memantine) |
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| Namenda (memantine) | Namenda XR (memantine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namenda XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Namenda (memantine) | More about Namenda XR (memantine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Namenda has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Namenda XR has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Namenda side effects |
View all Namenda XR side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other memantine brands include: Namenda XR | Other memantine brands include: Namenda | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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80 hours |
80 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Namenda:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Namenda XR:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 16, 2003 |
June 21, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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