Comparing Galantamine vs Namenda
Galantamine | Namenda |
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Galantamine | Namenda (memantine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. galantamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Galantamine | More about Namenda (memantine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Galantamine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Namenda has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: galantamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Namenda side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Razadyne, Razadyne ER | Other memantine brands include: Namenda XR | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
7 hours |
80 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with galantamine:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Namenda:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
February 28, 2001 |
October 16, 2003 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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