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Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's Substitute

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Composition:

MEMANTINE-10MG

Uses:

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Medicinal Benefits:

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's belongs to a group of anti-dementia agents called NMDA receptor antagonists. Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat moderate to severe dementia (memory loss) of Alzheimer's disease. Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in transmitting nerve signals, which play an important role in memory. Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's works by decreasing the brain's abnormal activity and may improve the ability to think and remember or might slow the loss of these abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder that causes dementia (memory loss) and slowly destroys the ability to think, learn, communicate, and handle daily activities.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in the transmission of nerve signals which play an important role in learning and memory. Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's decreases the brain's abnormal activity and may improve the ability to think and remember or might slow the loss of these abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Dementia (memory loss) is the loss of cognitive functioning, such as remembering, thinking, and reasoning.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's does not cure Alzheimer's disease. Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's improves the ability to think and remember or slow the loss of these abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease. Research is still in progress for the cure of Alzheimer's disease.

Do not discontinue Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's.

Diarrhoea could be a side-effect of Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's. Drink plenty of fluids and eat fibre rich food if you experience diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhoea or if you find blood in stools.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's may cause high blood pressure. Regular monitoring of blood pressure levels is advised while taking Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor if you experience any fluctuations.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's does not have the potential for abuse. It is not a habit-forming drug.

Take Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's as advised by the doctor. To help you remember to take Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's, take it at around the same time daily. Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's starts working in 3-8 hours. However, it can take up to 3 months to notice full benefits.

The signs and symptoms of overdose include confusion, agitation, weakness, visual hallucinations, vertigo, coma, slowed movement, excess sleepiness, dizziness, lethargy (lack of energy), loss of consciousness, increased blood pressure, ECG changes, slow heart rate, psychosis, restlessness, stupor, unsteady gait (unstable pattern of walking), and vomiting. If you suspect you have taken an overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's decreases the brain's abnormal activity and may improve the ability to think and remember.

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, such as remembering, thinking, and reasoning. The causes of this disease are abnormal functioning of brain cells, which leads to a disturbance in communication between them.

Do not discontinue Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's for the prescribed duration.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's causes sleepiness as a side effect. Therefore, avoid driving or operating machinery.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's can be combined with donepezil if prescribed by the doctor.

Consult the doctor if you are taking antiparkinson's (amantadine), anaesthetic (ketamine), anti-tussive (dextromethorphan), skeletal muscle relaxant (dantrolene, baclofen), antacid (cimetidine, ranitidine), anti-arrhythmic (procainamide, quinidine), anti-malarial (quinine), an alkaloid (nicotine), diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide), dopaminergic agonist (levodopa, bromocriptine), anti-psychotic (quetiapine), anticonvulsants (used to treat fits), barbiturates (used to induce sleep), neuroleptics (used to treat mental disorders), and oral anticoagulants.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's may have interaction with cardiac medicines like anti-arrhythmic (procainamide, quinidine), and diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Consult the doctor before taking these medicines with Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's can be taken with or without food.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's may cause common side effects such as headache, sleepiness, dizziness, diarrhoea, constipation, balance disorders, and high blood pressure. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience any of these side effects persistently.

Pregnant women should take Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's only if prescribed by the doctor. It is advisable to consult a doctor before using Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Breastfeeding is not recommended while taking Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor before taking Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's if you are breastfeeding.

Memipil-10 mg Tablet 10's should be used with caution in patients with kidney or liver disease and only if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult the doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.