The generic prescription drug memantine is also available as brand-name Namenda. It comes in three forms: immediate-release tablet, oral solution, and extended-release capsule. Memantine is prescribed ...

Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), typically featuring impaired cognition and ...

Migraine disease is a complex neurological condition with so many variations that there’s no single treatment that’s safe or effective for everyone. That’s why, despite all the recent advances in ...

There is no scientific proof that patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine, according to a new report. There is no scientific proof that ...

Clinical trials have shown the benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. It is not known whether treatment benefits continue after the ...

In a disappointing turn for Down's syndrome (DS) research, a trial to evaluate potential cognitive benefits of the drug memantine—already used as a treatment in Alzheimer's disease—showed no ...

Memantine, a drug approved for Alzheimer’s disease, was associated with significant improvement in social functioning in some children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without ...

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that among users of antidementia drugs, persons using memantine have the highest risk of pneumonia. The use of rivastigmine patches is ...

Overstimulation of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor by glutamate is implicated in neurodegenerative disorders. Accordingly, we investigated memantine, an NMDA antagonist, for the treatment of ...