Maa: Australia
Kieli: englanti
Lähde: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Memantine hydrochloride
Lupin Australia Pty Limited
Medicine Registered
1 MEMANTINE-LUPIN TABLETS Memantine Hydrochloride (Lupin Australia Pty. Ltd) CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet contains answers to some common questions about Memantine-Lupin tablets. It does not contain all the information that is known about Memantine-Lupin tablets. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risk of you using this medicine against the benefits he/she expects it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT USING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT MEMANTINE-LUPIN TABLETS IS USED FOR Memantine-Lupin tablet is used to treat moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD can be described as a general decline in all areas of mental ability. Memantine-Lupin tablet belongs to a group of medicines called N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists. It is thought to work by protecting NMDA receptors in the brain against high levels of the chemical glutamate, which could be the cause of brain degeneration. NMDA receptors are involved in the transmission of nerve signals within the brain, e.g. in learning and memory. Memantine-Lupin tablets should improve your thinking capacity and your ability to remember. Your doctor, however, may prescribe it for another purpose. 2 ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY IT HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription. Memantine-Lupin tablets are not addictive. BEFORE YOU TAKE MEMANTINE-L Lue koko asiakirja