Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• September 19, 2008

Memantine "After 2 years of taking Namenda at age 93, she is no worse. It may have helped by slowing down or stopping this terrible condition."

• Anonymous
• February 18, 2012

Memantine "Mom has taken it since 2007. Wish it was a time-release medication. Too hard to get Alzheimer's patients to take medicines even once a day. It does help but may cause dehydration."

• BDN...
• May 20, 2009

Memantine "My mother has taken Namenda since it was approved. I think it may help slow the neurological decline of a patient."

• Joe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 9, 2016

Memantine "Wife has taken for 2 years, no improvement, steady decline in symptoms."

• kal...
• August 31, 2010

Memantine "Patient exhibits no improvement after 12 months of supervised treatment."

• Cla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2018

Memantine "Three days in to this drug and find the condition worsening for mom dramatically."

• ber...
• November 21, 2011

Memantine "My wife started with two a day in conjunction with Exelon patch. Was dizzy, so went to one a day. After 8 months, her short memory is worse, so we want to go to the two a day routine."

• Hip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2019

Memantine "My mother has taken Aricept for 5 years. Dr. added Namenda immediately caused two falls. Broken shoulder, then a broken wrist. This drug should not be used!"

• RST...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2021

"Bad drug! My mom is worse than ever from this drug. I do not recommend this drug at all."

• key...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2022

Memantine "I have just started taking Namenda. I am only 53 years old. My 98-year-old grandmother is on it and has worked very well for her for about 10 years now. I hope it works for me."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2011

"My father is 80 years old, uses memantine for two years now, and experiences constipation and minor hallucinations as side effects."

• akh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2024

"Suspected Alzheimer's: I was calm but did not notice any serious side effects, other than trouble falling asleep and waking very early with the inability to fall back asleep."

• JJL...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 1, 2024

"It seemed to increase empathy when the dose was increased from 5 mg per day to 10 mg. Empathy had disappeared for at least a year prior to taking memantine."

• Far...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 3, 2024

"Very unsteady walking but overall memory seems better. Will probably continue this med."

• Coc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 26, 2024

"I do not note any difference... but then I am also taking Eliquis, sertraline, and metoprolol. I have noted that while the diagnosis of Alzheimer's was awful, I have been consistently up/cheerful."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2025

"Waking up but still feeling I am in a dream. Very disturbing."

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2025

"I am new to taking memantine. I was concerned about it, but with the low dose that my doctor prescribed, it is giving my body time to adjust. I hope to have good results going forward."