Mentra 5 mg Tablet

Mentra 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of memantine in each tablet. It belongs to the NMDA receptor antagonist class and is used to help manage symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Mentra 5 mg Tablet is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, but it may help with thinking, memory, and day-to-day function in some people. This product is supplied as a tablet made by Zydus Cadila, India, 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 overactive NMDA receptors. By calming excessive glutamate signaling, Mentra 5 mg Tablet may help protect brain cells from further stress and support symptom control in Alzheimer’s disease.

Mentra 5 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in the Mentra line compared with Mentra 10 mg Tablet. Doctors often choose the 5 mg strength when starting memantine, when a slower dose increase is needed, or when a person may be more sensitive to side effects. Because it is a 5 mg tablet, it can be easier to use for gradual titration than the 10 mg strength.

• Moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Support for memory and thinking symptoms
• Gradual dose titration under a doctor’s supervision
• Maintenance therapy after starting memantine

• Swallow the Mentra 5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the 5 mg strength is often used in a step-up dosing plan.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless a clinician specifically tells you it is safe to do so.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s directions or the pharmacy label rather than doubling up.

Each Mentra 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of memantine. The doctor decides how often it should be taken and how quickly the dose should be increased; memantine is commonly given once or twice daily depending on the treatment plan. The total daily amount should not exceed the dose your prescriber recommends, and this 5 mg tablet is often used to build up to a higher maintenance dose rather than being the final dose for everyone.

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

Common side effects of Memantine may include:

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

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because memantine dose adjustments may be needed.
• Use caution when standing up quickly, since dizziness can increase fall risk.
• Avoid alcohol unless your prescriber says it is okay, because it may worsen drowsiness or confusion.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Mentra 5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Report a history of seizures, urinary problems, or severe bladder obstruction before starting treatment.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, especially other drugs that affect the nervous system or urine acidity.
• If you are moving from Mentra 5 mg Tablet to Mentra 10 mg Tablet, do so only under medical guidance.

• Other memantine products
• Urine-alkalinizing medicines such as sodium bicarbonate
• Other NMDA antagonists, including amantadine, ketamine, and dextromethorphan
• Alcohol and other medicines that cause drowsiness or confusion
• Medicines that can increase memantine levels or affect kidney clearance

Store Mentra 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.