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What Is The Safest Dosage For Memantine?

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Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023
Question: mom is currently taking namenda xr 28mg once a day because of cost factor would like to switch to memantine that she took years ago what dose? type? hcl 10mg twice a day or other recomendation of memantine??
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:

She can take memantine HCl 10 mg twice daily.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Based on this, she can switch from Namenda XR 28 mg once daily capsules to memantine hydrochloride 10 mg twice daily tablets.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
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What Is The Safest Dosage For Memantine?

Brief Answer: She can take memantine HCl 10 mg twice daily. Detailed Answer: Hello, Based on this, she can switch from Namenda XR 28 mg once daily capsules to memantine hydrochloride 10 mg twice daily tablets. Hope I have answered your query. Take care Regards, Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist