Namenda Alternatives Compared
| Namenda (memantine) | Aricept (donepezil) | Memantine |
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| Namenda (memantine) | Aricept (donepezil) | Memantine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Aricept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease, Migraine, Autism. Memantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Alzheimer's Disease
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| More about Namenda (memantine) | More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Memantine | ||||||||||||||||
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Namenda has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Aricept has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Memantine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Aricept prices |
View all Memantine prices |
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| Other memantine brands include: Namenda XR | Other donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT | Namenda, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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80 hours |
70 hours |
80 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Namenda:
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A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Memantine:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 16, 2003 |
November 25, 1996 |
October 16, 2003 |
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** 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.
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