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Mentagen-10 Tab Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

MEMANTINE-10MG

Uses:

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Medicinal Benefits:

Mentagen-10 Tab belongs to a group of anti-dementia agents called NMDA receptor antagonists. Mentagen-10 Tab is used to treat moderate to severe dementia (memory loss) of Alzheimer's disease. Mentagen-10 Tab acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in transmitting nerve signals, which play an important role in memory. Mentagen-10 Tab 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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Mentagen-10 Tab 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.

Mentagen-10 Tab 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. Mentagen-10 Tab 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.

Mentagen-10 Tab 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.

Mentagen-10 Tab does not cure Alzheimer's disease. Mentagen-10 Tab 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 Mentagen-10 Tab without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Mentagen-10 Tab for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Mentagen-10 Tab .

Diarrhoea could be a side-effect of Mentagen-10 Tab . 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.

Mentagen-10 Tab may cause high blood pressure. Regular monitoring of blood pressure levels is advised while taking Mentagen-10 Tab . Consult your doctor if you experience any fluctuations.

Mentagen-10 Tab does not have the potential for abuse. It is not a habit-forming drug.

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

Mentagen-10 Tab 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.

Mentagen-10 Tab 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 Mentagen-10 Tab without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Mentagen-10 Tab for the prescribed duration.

Mentagen-10 Tab causes sleepiness as a side effect. Therefore, avoid driving or operating machinery.

Mentagen-10 Tab 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.

Mentagen-10 Tab may have interaction with cardiac medicines like anti-arrhythmic (procainamide, quinidine), and diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Consult the doctor before taking these medicines with Mentagen-10 Tab .

Mentagen-10 Tab can be taken with or without food.

Mentagen-10 Tab 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 Mentagen-10 Tab only if prescribed by the doctor. It is advisable to consult a doctor before using Mentagen-10 Tab if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Breastfeeding is not recommended while taking Mentagen-10 Tab . Consult your doctor before taking Mentagen-10 Tab if you are breastfeeding.

Mentagen-10 Tab 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.