MEMANTINE AND DONEPEZIL (Memantine and Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-release) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

MEMANTINE AND DONEPEZIL

What is the Trade Name for MEMANTINE AND DONEPEZIL?

Memantine and Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-release

What are the Indications for MEMANTINE AND DONEPEZIL?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Memantine and donepezil hydrochlorides extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer‚Äôs type in patients stabilized on 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride once daily. Memantine and donepezil hydrochlorides extended-release capsules are a combination of memantine hydrochloride, an NMDA receptor antagonist, and donepezil hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer‚Äôs type in patients stabilized on 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride once daily. (1)

 

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