Alzitin 10 mg Tablet

Alzitin 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of memantine in each tablet. Memantine belongs to the NMDA receptor antagonist class and is used to help manage moderate to severe dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzitin 10 mg Tablet is not a cure, but it may help improve or stabilize memory, thinking, and daily function in some patients. This product is supplied by Consern Pharma in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Memantine helps regulate the activity of glutamate, a brain chemical involved in learning and memory, by blocking excess stimulation at NMDA receptors. In tablet form, Alzitin 10 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to provide steady symptom control over time rather than immediate relief.

Alzitin 10 mg Tablet is the 10 mg tablet strength, which is commonly used as part of a doctor-directed memantine dosing schedule or as a maintenance strength for patients who have been assessed as needing it. Because this is a full 10 mg tablet, it is not meant for people who need a lower starting dose or slower titration unless their prescriber specifically instructs it. A doctor may choose Alzitin 10 mg Tablet when they want a simple tablet form that fits standard memantine dosing.

• Moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Help with memory and thinking problems
• Support for daily functioning in dementia
• Doctor-directed long-term symptom management

• Swallow Alzitin 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Follow the exact schedule prescribed by your doctor; do not change the dose on your own.
• If your doctor changes the dose, follow the new instructions carefully before taking the next tablet.

Each Alzitin 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of memantine. Depending on your condition and how you respond, a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses as part of an individualized schedule, with a usual maximum total dose of 20 mg per day for adults. Never adjust the dose or stop the medicine without your prescriber’s guidance.

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
• high blood pressure
• fatigue

• Use only if prescribed for Alzheimer’s-related symptoms; it is not a cure.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, because dose adjustment may be needed.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery, especially when starting Alzitin 10 mg Tablet.
• Avoid or limit alcohol, which can worsen dizziness and confusion.
• Tell your clinician if you have a history of seizures.
• Report urinary retention, severe constipation, or worsening confusion promptly.
• If you take other memantine products, do not double up unless specifically directed.

• other memantine-containing products
• amantadine
• ketamine
• dextromethorphan
• urine alkalinizing medicines such as sodium bicarbonate

Store Alzitin 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and children.