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Can I Take Namenda Xr For Presenile Dementia ?

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Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

diagnosis is either NP hydrocephalus , early dementia , or abnormal shrinkage of brain. I am 71yo. Had a ... your thoughts on taking Namenda XR without a firm diagnosis?? Any of your thoughts would be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

My mri scan showed shrinking blood vessels and some blood vessel enlarging -I am taking Namenda xr for dementia-my doctor list a numbers of diseases that may cause the shrinking vessels-the only one I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

saying she was uncontrollable. stopped giving her Namenda xr 28 which she has taken for years . the meds added were hydroxyine 25mg, hydroxzine pamoate 50mg and pliva 433. she does have mild dementia... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

DOES DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR PARKINSONS ELIMINATE THE ACCOMPANYING DEMENTIA -LEWY BODY DEMENTIA ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

my mother has dementia and Alzheimer and today she vomited three times. Is this symptom of dementia or is this another ailment. Mum has lost her ability to verbally communicate due to her dementia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)

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Dr.  Nupur K MD

My mri scan showed shrinking blood vessels and some blood vessel enlarging -I am taking Namenda xr for dementia-my doctor list a numbers of diseases that may cause the shrinking vessels-the only one I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

YES. MY 80 YR, OLD WIFE HAS BEEN ON NAMENDA XR 21MG CAPSULE FOR HER DEMENTIA. THIS IS SERIOUS AS OUR PHARMACY INDICATES THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF NAMENDA THAT SHE MUST HAVE. HOW CAN YOU ASSIS ME?.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

My Grandfather has been diagnosed dementia for a year now...and he has all the symptoms of dementia ... unable to recognize me......i have heard that not recognizing people is the last stage of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatics Specialist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

My wife, 80 years old, has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. While never an outgoing ... dementia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

I have a friend who has dementia and is prescribed risperidone for aggression, I have just read that Risperidone should not be prescribed to dementia patients, can you please advise if risperidone is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)