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Is Memantine A Narcotic Pill?
My boyfriend gets oxycodone continually from the VA. I feel that they should cut him off and find other none narcotic means. I think he now took some of my Dad s Memantine pills because Dad is missing 10 since friday. Is Memantine a narcodic and what side affects can it give?
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Dear user,
I really understand your concern about your boyfriend.
Memantine is a drug that it used to reduce symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer-type dementia, but it's not a narcotic drug.
Most common effects of Memantine are: dizziness, headache, confusion, constipation, coughing etc.
Hope my answer was helpful for you.
All the best!
Dr. Elton Halili
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE
I really understand your concern about your boyfriend.
Memantine is a drug that it used to reduce symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer-type dementia, but it's not a narcotic drug.
Most common effects of Memantine are: dizziness, headache, confusion, constipation, coughing etc.
Hope my answer was helpful for you.
All the best!
Dr. Elton Halili
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL MEDICINE
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