Drilldown: Medicines

None (1) · Bisoprolol (1) · Memantine ER / Donepezil (1) · Nebivolol (1)

Bystolic (1) · Namzaric (1) · Zebeta (1) · Zulresso (1)

Beta Blocker (2) · Cardioselective (β1) (1) · Cardioselective (β1) + vasodilator (1) · Combined cholinesterase inhibitor + NMDA antagonist (1) · GABA-A positive allosteric modulator (1) · Neuroactive steroid (1)

None (1) · Donepezil: reversible AChE inhibitor, increases synaptic acetylcholine. Memantine: uncompetitive low-affinity NMDA receptor antagonist, dampens pathological glutamate overactivation while preserving normal synaptic signaling. Targets two distinct mechanisms in Alzheimer's. (1) · Highly β1-selective adrenergic antagonist. Greater selectivity than metoprolol or atenolol. (1) · The d-enantiomer is a highly β1-selective antagonist; the l-enantiomer triggers endothelial nitric-oxide–mediated vasodilation. Unique among beta blockers for this NO mechanism. (1)

Postpartum depression (PPD) in adults (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000468-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000059D-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000636-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000637-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000638-QINU`"' (1)

2.5–5 mg daily (HTN); 1.25 mg daily (HFrEF, slow titration) (1) · 5 mg daily (1) · For patients already stable on memantine 28 mg/d + donepezil 10 mg/d, switch to one capsule daily of equivalent strength (1) · Single 60-hour continuous IV infusion: 30 mcg/kg/h × 4h → 60 mcg/kg/h × 20h → 90 mcg/kg/h × 28h → 60 mcg/kg/h × 4h → 30 mcg/kg/h × 4h (1)

100 mg/20 mL vial, single-use (1) · 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg tabs (1) · 5, 10 mg tabs (1) · 7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10 mg ER capsules (memantine ER / donepezil) (1)

20 mg/d (1) · 28/10 mg/d (1) · 40 mg/d (1) · Single 60-hour course (1)

Intravenous (continuous infusion in a REMS-certified facility) (1) · Oral (2) · Oral (capsule whole or opened/sprinkled on applesauce) (1)

1–2 h (2) · Antidepressant effect within hours of infusion start; sustained at 30 days (1) · Component effects accumulate over weeks (1)

None · 24 hours · 4-6 hours · 12 hours · 6-8 hours · Daily dosing · 8-12 hours · 12-24 hours · Hours · Hours per application · 24 hours (HS dosing) · 24 hours (once-daily dosing) · 24 h · N/A · N/A (replacement) · Variable · ~7-8 hours · 3-5 hours · 4-6 hours (IR); 24 hours (ER) · 6-12 hours

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9–12 h (1) · ~10 h (CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers); up to 31 h (poor metabolizers) (1) · ~60–80 h (memantine); ~70 h (donepezil) (1) · ~9 hours (terminal) (1)

100% (IV) (1) · ~100% both components (1) · ~12% (extensive metabolizers); ~96% (poor metabolizers) (1) · ~90% (low first-pass) (1)

Category C (2) · Medicine is structurally identical to endogenous allopregnanolone; pregnancy considerations relate to breastfeeding during/after infusion. Limited data; brief interruption of breastfeeding considered (1) · Not relevant (geriatric problem) (1)

Rx-only in US (3) · Rx; REMS program required (excessive sedation/loss of consciousness during infusion) (1)