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Page values for "Memantine"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringMemantine
brandStringNamenda (IR), Namenda XR (extended-release), Namzaric (with donepezil)
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Anti-dementia medicines|Anti-dementia medicine]] [[:Category:NMDA receptor antagonists|NMDA receptor antagonist (uncompetitive low-affinity)]] [[:Category:Adamantanes|Adamantane derivative]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000017-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000018-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"'
starting_doseString5 mg PO once daily; titrate by 5 mg weekly to target 10 mg PO BID. XR formulation: 7 mg/day, titrate to 28 mg/day
preparationsStringIR tablets 5, 10 mg; oral solution 2 mg/mL; XR capsules 7, 14, 21, 28 mg
fda_maxString20 mg/day (IR); 28 mg/day (XR)
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetStringCognitive effect emerges gradually over weeks to months; symptomatic effect only
durationStringBID dosing for IR; once-daily for XR
halflifeString60-100 hours (long)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001B-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString~100% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001C-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringLimited human data; rarely indicated in pregnancy given the patient population.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US