Ebixa 10 mg Tablet

Ebixa 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of memantine in each tablet. It belongs to the NMDA receptor antagonist class and is used to help treat moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Ebixa 10 mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer’s disease, but it may help improve or maintain thinking, memory, and day-to-day function in some patients. This specific tablet strength is taken by mouth and is intended for patients whose doctor has decided memantine is appropriate.

How it works: Memantine works by helping regulate the activity of glutamate, a brain chemical involved in learning and memory. By blocking excessive NMDA receptor activity, this tablet may help protect brain cells from overactivation in Alzheimer’s disease.

Ebixa 10 mg Tablet is the 10 mg tablet strength of memantine, which is commonly used as part of a stepped or maintenance dosing plan rather than as the very first dose. Because it is a standard tablet strength, it is suitable for people who have already been assessed by a doctor and are able to take a full tablet by mouth. A clinician may choose Ebixa 10 mg Tablet when the lower dose is no longer enough or when the patient is ready for a maintenance-strength tablet.

• Moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Help with memory and thinking symptoms
• Support for daily functioning in dementia care

• Swallow Ebixa 10 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor; do not change the dose on your own.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions rather than doubling up.

Each Ebixa 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of memantine per tablet. Depending on your doctor’s plan, it may be taken once daily or divided into two doses, and the usual maximum total dose is 20 mg per day for adults unless your prescriber directs otherwise. Your doctor decides the exact schedule based on how you respond and how well you tolerate the medicine.

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

Common side effects of Memantine may include:

• Dizziness, which may be more noticeable with this 10 mg strength in some people
• Headache
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Sleepiness or fatigue
• High blood pressure
• Increased agitation or restlessness

• Ebixa 10 mg Tablet can cause dizziness or confusion, so use caution when driving or operating machinery.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, because memantine may need dose adjustment.
• Use extra caution if you have a history of seizures or epilepsy.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness, sleepiness, and confusion with this medicine.
• Tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you take, especially other NMDA antagonists or products that affect the kidneys.
• Do not use this tablet to treat sudden memory loss, and do not expect immediate improvement.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to side effects such as dizziness, falls, and confusion.

• Other memantine products or NMDA receptor antagonists such as amantadine, ketamine, or dextromethorphan
• Urine alkalinizing medicines or products, which can raise memantine levels
• Drugs cleared by the kidneys, especially when kidney function is reduced
• Alcohol, which can increase CNS side effects
• Other medicines that cause dizziness or confusion, including some sedatives or sleep medicines

Store Ebixa 10 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.