Dr. Paul Aisen answers the question: 'Using Namenda for Alzheimer's Disease?' May 4, 2009 -- Question: What is Namenda (memantine), how does it work and when is it used? Answer: There are two classes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cognitive decline is one of the potential adverse effects of cranial radiation therapy in cancer patients. It ...

Memantine is approved to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Evidence suggests that it might also be useful with bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia and much more ...

August 27, 2010 — A new study provides more evidence that patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may derive some benefit from memantine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (receptor antagonist already ...

There is no scientific proof that patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine, according to a new report. There is no scientific proof that ...

The drug memantine can benefit patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, according to a study reported in the April 3 New England Journal of Medicine. The use of memantine for Alzheimer's ...

August 24, 2010 — The adamantine derivative, memantine, preferentially blocks excessive extrasynaptic activity of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtype of glutamate receptors (NMDAR), while largely ...

Chilukuri et al 1 have composed an excellent review of pharmacologic interventions for reduction of neurocognitive deficits following radiation to the brain. We strongly agree with the conclusions of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Response rates on the SRS-2 and CGI-S were significantly higher in those given memantine. Memantine was also ...

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), memantine is associated with reduced neuronal damage, as assessed by serum levels of neuron-specific enolase (NSE), according to a ...

“A balanced and skillful approach to life, taking care to avoid extremes, becomes a very important factor in conducting one's everyday existence. It is important in all aspects of life.” —The Dalai ...

Effects of memantine in anxiety disorders are inconsistent. The authors note that studies of memantine in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have been “disappointing.” However, the drug showed ...