Why NAMENDA* (Memantine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NAMENDA: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.30)
(based on 10 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NAMENDA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amnesia* | 1 |
| 2 | Autism | 1 |
| 3 | Dementia* | 1 |
| 4 | Migraine | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NAMENDA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscular weakness | 3 |
| 2 | Back pain | 2 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 1 |
| 4 | Confusional state* | 1 |
| 5 | Dreamy state | 1 |
| 6 | Sedation | 1 |
| 7 | Agitation* | 1 |
| 8 | Tremor | 1 |
| 9 | Tachycardia | 1 |
| 10 | Dizziness* | 1 |
| 11 | Panic attack | 1 |
| 12 | Drug ineffective | 1 |
| 13 | Adverse drug reaction | 1 |
| 14 | Hypersomnia | 1 |
| 15 | Walking disability | 1 |
| 16 | Headache | 1 |
| 17 | Gait disturbance* | 1 |
| 18 | Asthenia* | 1 |
| 19 | Balance disorder | 1 |
| 20 | Weight decreased | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for NAMENDA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda xr, Namenda, Ebixa, Axura, Ebixia, Memantine)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com