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Mentagen 5mg Tablet

Contains:Memantine (5mg) ↗
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Packaging:10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Mentagen 5mg Tablet – Memantine (5mg) 5 mg by Cellgen Biopharma
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Composition:Memantine (5mg)
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Quick Facts

Chemical ClassAmantadine Derivative
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassNEURO CNS
Action ClassNMDA inhibitors- Alzheimer's disease

About Mentagen 5mg Tablet

Mentagen 5mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It helps to slow down the progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by improving memory and thinking. This medicine works by blocking a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals.Mentagen 5mg Tablet maybe taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. If you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.The most common side effects of this medicine are dizziness, headache, confusion, and constipation. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.Before taking this medicine, inform the doctor if you have a history of seizures, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease. Let your doctor also know if you are taking any other medicines for any medical conditions. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking this medicine.

How It Works

Mentagen 5mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It helps to slow down the progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease by improving memory and thinking. This medicine works by blocking a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals.Mentagen 5mg Tablet maybe taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. If you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.The most common side effects of this medicine are dizziness, headache, confusion, and constipation. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.Before taking this medicine, inform the doctor if you have a history of seizures, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease. Let your doctor also know if you are taking any other medicines for any medical conditions. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before taking this medicine.

How to Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mentagen 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Mentagen 5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Composition of Mentagen 5mg Tablet

Memantine (5mg)

Uses of Mentagen 5mg Tablet

Alzheimer's disease

Key Benefits of Mentagen 5mg Tablet

  • In Alzheimer's disease Mentagen 5mg Tablet improves learning, memory and information processing (cognitive function) in people with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. These problems in memory and thinking may start interfering with daily activities and worsen your condition. This medicine will help in managing Alzheimers disease effectively. It will make it easier for you to carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life. Do not stop taking it unless advised by the doctor. It can take several weeks for your symptoms to improve; so keep using the medicine even if you do not think it is working.

Side Effects of Mentagen 5mg Tablet

  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Constipation

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Safety Advice for Mentagen 5mg Tablet

Alcohol
CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Mentagen 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Mentagen 5mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast Feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Mentagen 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving
UNSAFE

Mentagen 5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
CAUTION

Mentagen 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mentagen 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver
CAUTION

Mentagen 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mentagen 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Mentagen 5mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Mentagen 5mg Tablet does not have abuse potential. On the contrary, it may prevent excess use of addictive drugs such as morphine or ethanol.

Mentagen 5mg Tablet should be taken orally once a day. To benefit from your medicine you should take it regularly every day at the same time of the day. The tablets should be swallowed with some water. The tablets can be taken with or without food.

For Mentagen 5mg Tablet to start working and show its full benefits, it may require between 3 and 8 hours. The doctor may require a follow-up clinical assessment to check the progress after 4 weeks and then 6 months after the first assessment.

The symptoms which can be observed due to an overdose of Mentagen 5mg Tablet include tiredness, weakness, drowsiness, confusion, hallucinations, and/or vomiting. Some may also experience diarrhea, vertigo, agitation, aggression, and walking difficulty.

Mentagen 5mg Tablet belongs to a class of medications called N-methyl-D- aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. Mentagen 5mg Tablet may improve the ability to think and remember. It may also reduce the deterioration of these abilities in people who have Alzheimer's disease. However, with time the effectiveness of this medicine will reduce and it may not be able to cure Alzheimer's disease or prevent the loss of these abilities.

Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform everyday activities. Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia which contributes to around 60 to 70% of cases.

No, Mentagen 5mg Tablet should not be stopped even if you feel well. This medicine only helps to control the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease but does not cure it. If you need to stop the medication then doctor should be consulted first.

Yes, Mentagen 5mg Tablet may make you sleepy. Mentagen 5mg Tablet has minor to moderate influence on the ability to drive and usage of machines. In such cases, outpatients should be warned to take special care.

Yes, Mentagen 5mg Tablet can be combined with donepezil, as there will be no increased adverse effects. However, this combination will not cure Alzheimer's, but it can only improve thinking ability, short term memory, and other related symptoms.

Mentagen 5mg Tablet can interact with several medicines. Taking other medicines along with Mentagen 5mg Tablet can either make Mentagen 5mg Tablet less effective or increase its side effect. Do not take any medicine without talking to your doctor.

Yes, Mentagen 5mg Tablet may interfere with the working of hydrochlorothiazide (HCT). It decreases the levels of HCT which will reduce the effectiveness of HCT. Also, procainamide and quinidine may increase levels of Mentagen 5mg Tablet which may cause increased toxicity.

No, keep using Mentagen 5mg Tablet as advised by your doctor, even if you feel well. Stopping Mentagen 5mg Tablet can bring back your symptoms of dementia.

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