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Does Intake Of Namzaric Help In Treating Parkinson's Disease?
Question: My husband is taking Namzaric 28-10 mg and carb/loventacap twice daily 18.75/200/75. He has been diagnosed with parkinsons, but so far not alzheimers. Should we be concerned about this amount of medicine. He is also taking 325 mg iron supplement. I think on the parkinson's web site it mentioned not to take iron medicine.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Regarding the Namzaric 28-10 (containing two drugs memantine and donepezil), it is more commonly used for Alzheimer's, it is for that condition that it is more studied and approved. However they have some benefit on cognition also in Parkinson's patients. So if your husband presents cognitive decline, a decline of higher mental functions, it may be used. Normally I wouldn't start on that 28-10 dosage right away though, would try a lower one at first.
As for carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone at 18.75/75/200 it is a reasonable low dose, it is not high.
Coming to the iron issue. There are several theories on iron overload relation with Parkinson's. However it is not a well proven relation, more studies are needed on that, it is only a theory (and there have been many theories on Parkinson's, some of which have been refuted in time). So if there is an anemia due to iron deficiency he should take the prescribed iron, treating anemia would certainly take precedence.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Regarding the Namzaric 28-10 (containing two drugs memantine and donepezil), it is more commonly used for Alzheimer's, it is for that condition that it is more studied and approved. However they have some benefit on cognition also in Parkinson's patients. So if your husband presents cognitive decline, a decline of higher mental functions, it may be used. Normally I wouldn't start on that 28-10 dosage right away though, would try a lower one at first.
As for carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone at 18.75/75/200 it is a reasonable low dose, it is not high.
Coming to the iron issue. There are several theories on iron overload relation with Parkinson's. However it is not a well proven relation, more studies are needed on that, it is only a theory (and there have been many theories on Parkinson's, some of which have been refuted in time). So if there is an anemia due to iron deficiency he should take the prescribed iron, treating anemia would certainly take precedence.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
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