Memanta 5mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anti-dementia agents used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder that causes dementia (memory loss), and slowly destroys the ability to think, learn, communicate, and handling daily activities.

Memanta 5mg Tablet contains 'Memantine' which is an NMDA receptor antagonist. It acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in transmitting nerve signals that play an essential role in memory. Memanta 5mg Tablet 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.

Take Memanta 5mg Tablet with or without food. You are advised to take Memanta 5mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain 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.

Please do not stop taking Memanta 5mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Memanta 5mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Memanta 5mg Tablet causes dizziness, sleepiness, and may affect reactivity. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Memanta 5mg Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Memanta 5mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 18years as the safety and effectiveness have not been established. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Memanta 5mg Tablet belongs to a group of anti-dementia agents called NMDA receptor antagonist. Memanta 5mg Tablet is used to treat moderate to severe dementia (memory loss) of Alzheimer's disease. Memanta 5mg Tablet acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors involved in transmitting nerve signals which play an important role in memory. Memanta 5mg Tablet 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.

Do not take Memanta 5mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have/had epilepsy (fits), heart attack, congestive heart failure, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. Talk to your doctor if you change your diet from normal to strict vegetarian or if you are having any kidney problems or urinary tract infections. Avoid taking amantadine (used to treat Parkinson's disease), ketamine (anesthetic), dextromethorphan (used to treat cough), and other NMDA-antagonists at the same time. Consult your doctor before taking Memanta 5mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Memanta 5mg Tablet causes dizziness, sleepiness, and may affect reactivity. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Memanta 5mg Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Memanta 5mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 18years as the safety and effectiveness have not been established.

• Regularly monitor blood pressure levels while taking Memanta 5mg Tablet as it may cause high blood pressure.