Almantin 5 mg Tablet

Almantin 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of memantine in each tablet. Memantine is a prescription medicine in the NMDA receptor antagonist class used to treat symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Almantin 5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and may help support memory, thinking, and daily functioning in people diagnosed by a clinician.

How it works: Memantine helps regulate the activity of glutamate, a brain chemical involved in learning and memory, so nerve cells are less overstimulated. As a tablet, Almantin 5 mg Tablet provides a measured oral dose that is usually adjusted slowly to match the patient’s response and tolerability.

Almantin 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength memantine tablet that is often used when a doctor is starting treatment or making gradual dose changes. Because the 5 mg strength is smaller than maintenance doses used later in therapy, it can suit patients who need a gentler step in titration or who may be more sensitive to side effects.

• Treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Support for memory and thinking symptoms
• Help with daily functioning in diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease
• Part of a doctor-directed memantine dosing plan

• Swallow Almantin 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed; memantine is often started at a low dose and increased gradually.
• You may take this tablet with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your doctor’s titration instructions carefully, because the 5 mg tablet is commonly used as an early step in dosing.

Each Almantin 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of memantine per tablet. Your doctor decides how often you should take it; memantine tablets are commonly taken once or twice daily, with the total daily dose adjusted slowly, and the usual maximum for memantine is 20 mg per day unless your prescriber directs otherwise.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Memantine may include:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Sleepiness or fatigue
• High blood pressure
• Diarrhea

• Use caution if you have kidney problems, because memantine may need dose adjustment.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Almantin 5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness, confusion, and drowsiness.
• Report severe constipation or urinary problems, which can happen with memantine.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, especially other drugs that affect the brain or urine pH.
• Do not change the dose on your own, even though this is a 5 mg tablet used in dose titration.

• Urine alkalinizing medicines, such as sodium bicarbonate, can increase memantine levels.
• Other NMDA antagonists, including amantadine, ketamine, and dextromethorphan, may increase side effects.
• Alkaline urine from certain medicines can reduce memantine elimination.
• Other CNS-active medicines may increase dizziness, confusion, or sleepiness.

Store Almantin 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and excessive heat.