5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg film-coated tablets
memantine hydrochloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Memantine Ratiopharm<\/strong> works Memory loss in\u00a0Alzheimer’s disease\u00a0is due to a disturbance of message signals in the brain.\u00a0The brain contains so-called NMDA\u00a0receptors\u00a0(N-methyl-D-aspartate) that are involved in the transmission of nerve signals that are important for learning and memory.\u00a0Memantine Ratiopharm belongs to a group of medicines called NMDA receptor antagonists.\u00a0Memantine Ratiopharm acts on these NMDA\u00a0receptors\u00a0by improving the transmission of nerve signals and memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Memantine Ratiopharm<\/strong> is used for Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Memantine Ratiopharm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In these situations, treatment should be closely monitored and the clinical benefit of Memantine Ratiopharm should be regularly assessed by your physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you suffer from impaired kidney function (kidney problems), your doctor should closely monitor your kidney function and, if necessary, adjust the memantine doses accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concomitant use of drugs containing<\/p>\n\n\n\n should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Memantine Ratiopharm is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking\/using, have recently taken\/used, or might take\/use any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Memantine Ratiopharm may in particular affect the effects of the following medicines and these\u00a0doses\u00a0may need to be changed by your doctor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are hospitalized, tell your doctor that you are taking Memantine Ratiopharm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should tell your doctor if you have recently changed or intend to change your diet significantly (eg from a regular diet to a vegetarian diet only) or if you suffer from a condition of renal tubular acidosis (RTA, an excess on acid-forming substances in the blood due to kidney dysfunction (impaired kidney function)) or severe urinary tract infections, as your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The use of memantine in pregnant women is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Women taking Memantine Ratiopharm should not breastfeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will tell you if your illness allows you to drive and use machines safely. This medicine contains\u00a0lactose.\u00a0If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. Memantine Ratiopharm packaging for the start of treatment should only be used at the beginning of treatment with Memantine Ratiopharm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage<\/strong> Week 1 (day 1-7): Week 2 (day 8-14): Week 3 (day 15-21): Week 4 (day 22-28): Maintenance<\/strong> Dosage in patients with renal impairment<\/strong> Administration<\/strong> Treatment<\/strong> If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, the side effects observed are mild to moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Very rare (affects less than 1 user in 10,000):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n No known frequency (can not be calculated from the available data):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alzheimer’s disease\u00a0has been associated with depression, suicidal ideation, and\u00a0suicide.\u00a0These events have been reported in patients treated with memantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The active substance is memantine hydrochloride. The other ingredients are: The 5 mg film-coated tablets are white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex tablets that are smooth on one side and debossed with \u201c5\u201d on the other side. Memantine ratiopharm is available in packs of 28 (7 + 7 + 7 + 7) film-coated tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ratiopharm GmbH Manufacturer<\/strong> TEVA Pharmaceutical Works Private Limited Company HBM Pharma sro Contact the representative of the marketing authorization holder to find out more about this medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Memantine ratiopharm contains the active substance memantine hydrochloride. 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Memantine Ratiopharm contains the active substance memantine hydrochloride.\u00a0It belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-dementia medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memantine Ratiopharm is used for treating patients with moderate to severe\u00a0Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat you need to know before you take Memantine ratiopharm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not use Memantine ratiopharm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other medicines and Memantine ratiopharm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Memantine ratiopharm with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Memantine Ratiopharm may also alter your ability to react, making it unsuitable to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMemantine ratiopharm contains lactose and soy lecithin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This medicine contains soy lecithin.\u00a0If you are allergic to peanuts or soy, do not use this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to use Memantine ratiopharm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The recommended treatment dose of 20 mg per day is achieved by gradually increasing the\u00a0dose\u00a0of Memantine Ratiopharm during the first 3 weeks of treatment.\u00a0Take one tablet once a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a 5 mg tablet once a day (white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex, smooth on one side, and debossed with \u201c5\u201d on the other side) for 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a 10 mg tablet once a day (white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex, with a scoreline on one side and debossed with \u201c10\u201d on the other side) for 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take one 15 mg tablet once daily (white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex, smooth on one side, and debossed with \u201c15\u201d on the other side) for 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a 20 mg tablet once daily (white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex, with a scoreline on one side and debossed with \u201c20\u201d on the other side) for 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nweek 1<\/td> 5 mg tablet<\/td><\/tr> week 2<\/td> 10 mg tablet<\/td><\/tr> week 3<\/td> 15 mg tablet<\/td><\/tr> week 4 and thereafter<\/td> 20 mg tablets once a day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
dose The recommended daily dose is 20 mg once a day. To continue treatment, consult your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have renal impairment, your doctor will prescribe a dose that suits your condition. In this case, your doctor should examine your kidney function at certain intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memantine Ratiopharm should be taken orally once a day.\u00a0For you to benefit from your medicine, you must take it regularly every day at the same time of day.
The tablets should be swallowed with a little water.\u00a0The tablets can be taken with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
time Continue to take Memantine Ratiopharm for as long as you benefit from it.\u00a0Your doctor should regularly evaluate your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you take more Memantine ratiopharm than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to take Memantine ratiopharm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to store Memantine ratiopharm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Each film-coated tablet contains 5 mg memantine hydrochloride equivalent to 4.15 mg memantine.
Each film-coated tablet contains 10 mg memantine hydrochloride equivalent to 8.31 mg memantine.
Each film-coated tablet contains 15 mg memantine hydrochloride equivalent to 12.46 mg memantine.
Each film-coated tablet contains 20 mg memantine hydrochloride equivalent to 16.62 mg memantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet core<\/em>
Microcrystalline cellulose (E 460), pregelatinized\u00a0starch\u00a0(E 1404), anhydrous\u00a0lactose,\u00a0colloidal\u00a0anhydrous silica (E 551), magnesium stearate (E 470b).
Coating<\/em>
Polysorbate 80 (E 433), polyvinyl alcohol (E 1203), titanium dioxide (E 171), talc (E 553b), soy lecithin (E 322), xanthan gum (E 415).<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The 10 mg film-coated tablets are white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex tablets with a scoreline on one side and debossed with \u201c10\u201d on the other side.
The 15 mg film-coated tablets are white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex tablets that are smooth on one side and debossed with \u201c15\u201d on the other side.
The 20 mg film-coated tablets are white to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex tablets with a scoreline on one side and debossed with \u201c20\u201d on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Graf-Arco-Stra\u00dfe 3
89079 Ulm
Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merckle GmbH
Ludwig-Merckle-Stra\u00dfe 3
89143 Blaubeuren
Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pallagi from 13, 4042 Debrecen
Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slabinsk\u00e1 30, 03680 Martin
Slovakia<\/p>\n\n\n\nBelgium \/ Belgique \/ Belgien<\/strong>Teva Pharma Belgium NV \/ SA \/ AGTel: +32 3 820 73 73<\/td> Lithuania<\/strong>UAB “Sicor Biotech”Tel: +370 5 266 0203<\/td><\/tr> Bulgaria<\/strong>Teva Pharmaceuticals Bulgaria \u0415\u041e\u041e\u0414Tel: +359 2 489 95 82<\/td> Luxembourg \/ Luxemburg<\/strong>ratiopharm GmbHGermany \/ GermanyTel: +49 731 402 02<\/td><\/tr> Czech Republic<\/strong>Teva Pharmaceuticals CR, sroTel: +420 251 007 111<\/td> Hungary<\/strong>Teva Gy\u00f3gyszergy\u00e1r Zrt.Tel .: +36 1 288 64 00<\/td><\/tr> Denmark<\/strong>Teva Denmark A \/ STel: +45 44 98 55 11<\/td> Malta<\/strong>Teva Pharmaceuticals IrelandL-IrelandTel: +353 51 321 740<\/td><\/tr> Germany<\/strong>ratiopharm GmbHTel: +49 731 402 02<\/td> The Netherlands<\/strong>Teva Nederland BVTel: +31 800 0228 400<\/td><\/tr> Eesti<\/strong>UAB “Sicor Biotech” Eesti subsidiaryTel: +372 661 0801<\/td> Norway<\/strong>Teva Norway ASTel: +47 66 77 55 90<\/td><\/tr> Greece<\/strong>Teva \u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac\u03c2 \u0391.\u0395.:\u0397\u03bb: +30 210 72 79 099<\/td> Austria<\/strong>ratiopharm Arzneimittel Vertriebs \u2011 GmbHTel: +43 1 97 007 0<\/td><\/tr> Spain<\/strong>ratiopharm Spain, SATel: +34 91 567 29 70<\/td> Poland<\/strong>Teva Pharmaceuticals Polska Sp. z ooTel .: +48 22 345 93 00<\/td><\/tr> France<\/strong>Teva HealthTel: +33 1 55 91 78 00<\/td> Portugal<\/strong>ratiopharm, Commerce and Industry of Pharmaceutical Products, LdaTel: +351 21 476 75 50<\/td><\/tr> Croatia<\/strong>Pliva Hrvatska dooTel: + 385 1 37 20 000<\/td> Romania<\/strong>Teva Pharmaceuticals SRLTel: +40 21 230 65 24<\/td><\/tr> Ireland<\/strong>Teva Pharmaceuticals IrelandTel: +353 51 321740<\/td> Slovenia<\/strong>Pliva Ljubljana dooTel: +386 1 58 90 390<\/td><\/tr> Iceland<\/strong>Alvogen ehf.Phone: +354 522 2900<\/td> Slovak Republic<\/strong>TEVA Pharmaceuticals Slovakia sroTel: +421 2 57 26 79 11<\/td><\/tr> Italy<\/strong>Teva Italia SrlTel: +39 02 89 17 98 1<\/td> Finland \/ Finland<\/strong>ratiopharm OyPuh \/ Tel: +358 20 180 5900<\/td><\/tr> .\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2<\/strong>Teva \u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac\u03c2 \u0391.\u0395., .\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac\u03b4\u03b1:\u0397\u03bb: +30 210 72 79 099<\/td> Sweden<\/strong>Teva Sweden ABTel: +46 42 12 11 00<\/td><\/tr> Latvia<\/strong>UAB “Sicor Biotech” affiliates Latvij\u0101Tel: +371 673 23 666<\/td> United Kingdom<\/strong>Teva UK LimitedTel: +44 1977 628500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"