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Related Subjects: |Dementias |Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS)
Memantine is recommended as an option for people with moderate Alzheimer's disease who are intolerant of or have a contraindication to AChEI or severe AD
Name | Starting Dose | Frequency | Route |
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Memantine (Dementia) | 5 mg and increase in 5 mg steps every week to usual maintenance of 20 mg | OD | PO |
Memantine (Oscillopsia MS) | 10 mg up to 40-60 mg/day on specialist advice only. | OD | PO |