Zimerz Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Memantine HCl

Indications/Uses

Alzheimer's disease (moderate to severe w/ or w/o dementia) & Parkinson's disease w/ dementia.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 5 mg daily in the morning for the 1st wk, increased wkly at 5-mg increments to a max dose of 20 mg daily. Dose ≥10 mg should be taken in 2 divided doses.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Close monitoring in patients w/ recent MI, uncompensated CHF & uncontrolled HTN. Patients at risk of convulsions; conditions that increase urinary pH (eg, drastic changes in diet, renal tubular acidosis, severe UTI). Seizures may occur rarely. Renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Constipation, dizziness, headache, somnolence. Anxiety, hallucinations, confusion, abnormal gait, hypertonia, vomiting, cystitis, increased libido.

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Drug Interactions

May increase incidence & severity of adverse effects w/ amantadine, ketamine or dextromethorphan. Enhanced effects of dopaminergics & antimuscarinics. May reduce actions of barbiturates & antipsychotics. May alter effects of antispasmodics, baclofen & dantrolene. Reduced clearance w/ carbonic anhydrase inhibitors & Na bicarbonate.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Neurodegenerative Disease Drugs / Antiparkinsonian Drugs

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Zimerz FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P4,217.85/pack)

Zimerz

memantine

Manufacturer:

Ildong Pharm

Distributor:

Patriot