Senex 5 Tablet

Senex 5 Tablet is a prescription tablet containing memantine 5 mg 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. Senex 5 Tablet is not a cure, but it may help improve or stabilize memory, thinking, and daily function in some patients. The exact 5 mg strength is often chosen as part of a stepwise titration plan under a doctor’s supervision.

How it works: Memantine helps regulate the activity of glutamate, a brain chemical involved in learning and memory, by blocking excessive NMDA receptor stimulation. As a tablet, Senex 5 Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide steady memantine exposure over time.

Senex 5 Tablet is the lower-strength memantine tablet used when a doctor wants to start treatment carefully or adjust the dose gradually. Compared with higher-strength memantine tablets, the 5 mg tablet can make dose increases easier to manage and may be better suited for people who need a slower, more individualized approach. If your prescriber selects Senex 5 Tablet, it is usually because this strength fits the early or adjustment phase of memantine therapy.

• Moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Help with memory and thinking symptoms
• Support for daily functioning in dementia care
• Dose titration when starting memantine therapy

• Swallow Senex 5 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless a healthcare professional specifically tells you to.
• Follow the exact dose schedule your doctor gives you; memantine is often increased gradually from this 5 mg tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Senex 5 Tablet provides memantine 5 mg. The number of times it is taken per day depends on your doctor’s titration plan and kidney function, and the total daily dose is set by the prescriber. Do not exceed the prescribed maximum daily amount; this strength is commonly used as a lower-dose step before higher memantine doses are reached.

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

• Senex 5 Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness, so be careful with driving or operating machinery.
• Older adults and people with kidney problems may need slower dosing or closer monitoring.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures, urinary problems, or severe kidney disease.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness, confusion, and drowsiness with memantine.
• Do not start, stop, or increase the dose on your own because this 5 mg tablet is often part of a step-up schedule.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you use, especially other drugs that affect the brain or urine pH.
• If your symptoms suddenly worsen, seek medical advice rather than changing the dose yourself.

• Other NMDA antagonists such as amantadine, ketamine, or dextromethorphan
• Urine alkalinizing medicines or products, which can raise memantine levels
• Other medicines that can cause dizziness, confusion, or sedation
• Drugs that affect kidney clearance of medicines
• Alcohol

Store Senex 5 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.