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Suggest Alternative For Namenda
YES. MY 80 YR, OLD WIFE HAS BEEN ON NAMENDA XR 21MG CAPSULE FOR HER DEMENTIA. THIS IS SERIOUS AS OUR PHARMACY INDICATES THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF NAMENDA THAT SHE MUST HAVE. HOW CAN YOU ASSIS ME?. SORRY I CANNOT AFFOR TO PAY ANYTHINS I THOUGHT THIS WA FREE. THENKYOU
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
Hello
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns for your wife. I think namenda (memantine) is dosed very high at 23mg. It is usually given at maximum doses of 10mg.
I think a better choice would be combination of donepezil and memantine.
This will be a better option for your wife.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Welcome here.
I understand your concerns for your wife. I think namenda (memantine) is dosed very high at 23mg. It is usually given at maximum doses of 10mg.
I think a better choice would be combination of donepezil and memantine.
This will be a better option for your wife.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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