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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved the German medication memantine today to help ease the severe symptoms of an estimated 1 million Americans who suffer from the late stages of Alzheimer's ...

Another earlier memantine trial – the Benefit and Efficacy in Severely Demented patients during Treatment with Memantine (M-Best or 9403) study – enrolled participants with moderately severe AD as ...

Olanzapine with or without an NK-1 receptor antagonist for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy: A phase III randomized, ...

Namenda (memantine) has possible interactions with other drugs. Examples include acetazolamide and dextromethorphan. Talk with your doctor to avoid potentially harmful effects from Namenda ...

A variety of Alzheimer’s medications can help manage different symptoms and improve quality of life as the disease progresses. Alzheimer’s medications help manage symptoms by improving memory, ...

There are numerous causes of memory and thinking difficulties. Many, including Alzheimer's disease, are treatable and some may be reversible including depression, thyroid disease, vitamin deficiencies ...

As with other drugs, Namenda (memantine hydrochloride) can cause side effects, such as headache and dizziness. If side effects of Namenda become difficult to tolerate, talk with your doctor or ...