Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet

Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains memantine 5 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called NMDA receptor antagonists and is used to help manage symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease in adults. Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, but it may help improve or maintain thinking, memory, and daily functioning. This strip of 10 tablets is manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

How it works: Memantine helps regulate the activity of glutamate, a brain chemical involved in learning and memory. By blocking excessive NMDA receptor activity, Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet may help protect brain cells from overactivation in Alzheimer’s disease.

Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength memantine tablet, which is often used when a doctor wants to start treatment slowly or adjust the dose carefully. Compared with Nemdaa 10 mg Tablet, the 5 mg strength may be better for people who need a smaller dose at first because of age, kidney problems, or side effect sensitivity.

• Moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Helps with memory and thinking symptoms
• May support daily mental function
• Used as prescribed by a doctor for dementia care

• Swallow Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor or pharmacist gives different instructions.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your doses.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless a clinician specifically says it is okay.
• If your doctor increases the dose, follow the step-up schedule exactly rather than changing it on your own.

Each Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of memantine. Your doctor decides how often you should take it; many patients take memantine once daily at first, and some treatment plans may increase the dose gradually. Do not exceed the amount prescribed, and do not assume a higher dose is better just because Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet.

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
• Mild nausea

• Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet is for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and should be used only when prescribed.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, since memantine may need dose adjustment.
• Use caution when driving or doing anything that needs alertness, especially when starting treatment or changing dose.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness or confusion, so ask your clinician before drinking.
• Tell your doctor about a history of seizures or frequent falls.
• Be careful if you also take medicines that affect the urine or make you more acidic, because they can change memantine levels.
• If you are sensitive to medicines or have had side effects with higher memantine strengths, the 5 mg tablet may be used as a gentler starting point under medical supervision.

• Other memantine-containing products
• Urine alkalinizing medicines such as sodium bicarbonate
• Dextromethorphan
• Amantadine
• Ketamine

Store Nemdaa 5 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.