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Does Memantine Interact With Methotrexate?
Question: Is there an interaction between methotrexate and memantine?
I am taking 2 10mg of memantine per day and 6 tablets each Saturday of 15mg methotrexate. I began the methotrexate in mid XXXXXXX 2017 to control psoriasis.
I have taken methotrexate without problems during 2015.
I had no problems with memantine. Began taking it XXXXXXX 6, 2017.
I would describe symptoms as being paranoid, fear husband is leaving. Crazy.
I am taking 2 10mg of memantine per day and 6 tablets each Saturday of 15mg methotrexate. I began the methotrexate in mid XXXXXXX 2017 to control psoriasis.
I have taken methotrexate without problems during 2015.
I had no problems with memantine. Began taking it XXXXXXX 6, 2017.
I would describe symptoms as being paranoid, fear husband is leaving. Crazy.
Brief Answer:
Side effects of memantine
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but there are no reported interactions between Memantine and Methotrexate.
However, it is common for Memantine to cause the side effects of Confusion, hallucination, anxiety, depression, aggression, agitation, insomnia, delusion, sleep disorder, abnormal crying and psychotic reactions. These side effects can occur in up to 10% of patients using Memantine.
Please discuss this with your treating physician.
I hope you find this helpful, feel free to ask further.
Regards
Side effects of memantine
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but there are no reported interactions between Memantine and Methotrexate.
However, it is common for Memantine to cause the side effects of Confusion, hallucination, anxiety, depression, aggression, agitation, insomnia, delusion, sleep disorder, abnormal crying and psychotic reactions. These side effects can occur in up to 10% of patients using Memantine.
Please discuss this with your treating physician.
I hope you find this helpful, feel free to ask further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I made a mistake about Memantine. I began taking it in mid-April. Am I experiencing the cumulative effects of that medicine?
Brief Answer:
then Yes
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, yes most probably.
I hope you find this helpful.
Regards
then Yes
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, yes most probably.
I hope you find this helpful.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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