Memantine

Memantine

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Uses

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

History

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Other Information

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:  

structure

The molecular formula is C12H21N•HCl and the molecular weight is 215.76. Memantine HCl USP occurs as a white to off-white colored powder and is slightly soluble in water. 

Memantine hydrochloride is available as tablets. Memantine hydrochloride tablets are 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: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone and talc. In addition the following inactive ingredients are also present as components of the film coat: hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, FD & C Yellow #6 and FD & C blue #2 (5 mg tablets), black iron oxide (10 mg tablets).

Memantine Manufacturers


  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Memantine Tablet [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited
    Memantine Tablet [Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited]
  • American Health Packaging
    Memantine Tablet [American Health Packaging]

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