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Mematine Hydrochloride

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What is Mematine Hydrochloride?

Memantine hydrochloride is an orally active NMDA receptor antagonist. The chemical name for memantine hydrochloride is 1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane hydrochloride with the following structural formula:

The molecular formula is CHN•HCl and the molecular weight is 215.76.

Memantine HCl occurs as a fine white to off-white powder and is soluble in water. Memantine hydrochloride is available as tablets. Memantine hydrochloride is available for oral administration as capsule-shaped, film-coated tablets containing 5 mg and 10 mg of memantine hydrochloride. The tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, talc, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and anhydrous lactose. In addition the following inactive ingredients are also present as components of the film coat: hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 4000, FD&C yellow #6, iron oxide red and FD&C blue #2 (5 mg tablets), and hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 4000 and FD&C blue #2 (10 mg tablets).



What does Mematine Hydrochloride look like?



What are the available doses of Mematine Hydrochloride?

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What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Mematine Hydrochloride?

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How should I use Mematine Hydrochloride?

Memantine hydrochloride is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.

The dosage of memantine hydrochloride shown to be effective in controlled clinical trials is 20 mg/day.

The recommended starting dose of memantine hydrochloride is 5 mg once daily. The recommended target dose is 20 mg/day. The dose should be increased in 5 mg increments to 10 mg/day (5 mg twice a day), 15 mg/day (5 mg and 10 mg as separate doses), and 20 mg/day (10 mg twice a day). The minimum recommended interval between dose increases is one week.

Memantine hydrochloride can be taken with or without food.


What interacts with Mematine Hydrochloride?

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What are the warnings of Mematine Hydrochloride?

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What are the precautions of Mematine Hydrochloride?

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What are the side effects of Mematine Hydrochloride?

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What should I look out for while using Mematine Hydrochloride?

Memantine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to memantine hydrochloride or to any excipients used in the formulation.


What might happen if I take too much Mematine Hydrochloride?

Because strategies for the management of overdose are continually evolving, it is advisable to contact a poison control center to determine the latest recommendations for the management of an overdose of any drug.

As in any cases of overdose, general supportive measures should be utilized, and treatment should be symptomatic. Elimination of memantine can be enhanced by acidification of urine. In a documented case of an overdosage with up to 400 mg of memantine, the patient experienced restlessness, psychosis, visual hallucinations, somnolence, stupor and loss of consciousness. The patient recovered without permanent sequelae.


How should I store and handle Mematine Hydrochloride?

5 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/115 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-068-09Bottle of 500                                                                      NDC # 68820-068-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                               NDC # 68820-068-1110 mg Tablet:Bottle of 60                                                                       NDC # 68820-069-09Bottle of 500                                                                     NDC # 68820-069-1210 x 10 Unit Dose                                                              NDC # 68820-069-11Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Manufactured byOrchid Healthcare(A Division of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)Irungattukottai - 602 105, IndiaManufactured forOrgenus Pharma, Inc.700 Alexander Park, Suite 104,Princeton, NJ 08540, USAIssued: 04/11