Abixa Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Memantine HCl

Indications/Uses

Treatment of patients w/ moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 5 mg daily on the 1st wk, 10 mg/day on the 2nd wk, 15 mg/day on the 3rd wk & 20 mg/day from 4th wk on. Max: 20 mg/day. Elderly >65 yr 20 mg/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

Severe renal impairment, epilepsy. Concomitant use w/ NMDA antagonists eg, amantadine, ketamine or dextromethorphan. Careful monitoring of patients w/ factors or condition that may raise urinary pH. Recent MI, uncompensated CHF & uncontrolled HTN.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hallucination, confusion, dizziness, headache, tiredness.

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Drug Interactions

L-dopa, dopaminergic agonists & anticholinergics; barbiturates & neuroleptics; antispasmodic agents, baclofen or dantrolene; cimetidine, ranitidine, procainamide, quinidine, quinine & nicotine. Avoid co-administration w/ amantadine, ketamine or dextromethorphan.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Neurodegenerative Disease Drugs

ATC Classification

N06DX01 - memantine ; Belongs to the class of other anti-dementia drugs.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Abixa FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

28's (P3,535.72/pack)

Form

Abixa FC tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

28's (P6,364.29/pack)

Abixa

memantine

Manufacturer:

Lundbeck

Distributor:

Metro Drug