Non-Namenda

Somewhere I got to read that one should not take NAMENDA which h is a drug to cure some allergies if you are allergic to MEMANTINE or any of the ingredients in it. So I want to know that if somebody goes Non-Nameda is there is any possible substitute for that drug? Kindly update

Can you tell me about the medicine - Namenda (memantine)? Also tell me about the side effects of the medicine - Namenda (memantine)?

[pooja]

Namenda (memantine) reduces the actions of chemicals in the brain that may contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. It is used to treat moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

One should not use Namenda if allergic to memantine. To make sure Namenda is safe, tell ones doctor if one has:
epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
liver disease;
kidney disease;
urination problems; or
A bladder or kidney infection.
Namenda is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell doctor if one is pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether memantine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell doctor if one is breast-feeding a baby.

Namenda dosing information
Usual Adult Dose for Alzheimer's disease:

IMMEDIATE-RELEASE:
Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day, then titrated upwards by 5 mg per week
Maintenance dose: 5 mg once a day up to 10 mg twice a day
Maximum dose: 20 mg per day

EXTENDED-RELEASE:
Initial dose: 7 mg orally once a day, then titrated upwards by 7 mg per week
Maintenance dose: 7 mg once a day up to 28 mg once a day
Maximum dose: 28 mg orally once a day

Approved indication: For use in the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Namenda side effects
Get emergency medical help if have signs of an allergic reaction to Namenda: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if have:
severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in neck or ears;
seizure (convulsions); or
Unusual changes in mood or behavior.
Common Namenda side effects may include:
diarrhea;
dizziness; or
Headache.