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Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
Pregnancy Interaction | Mentadem 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Mentadem 10mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
Expert Advice | Mentadem slows down the progression of the disease; it doesn't stop or reverse it. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with any heart problems (high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, slow or irregular heart rate). Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with any epileptic seizures. Mentadem may raise the chances of seizure if you had in the past. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. |
Common Side Effect | Dizziness, Headache, Confusion, Constipation. |
How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mentadem 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
Driving | Mentadem 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
Kidney | Mentadem 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mentadem 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Liver | Mentadem 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mentadem 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Mentadem 10mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease. |
Mechanism of action | Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease is due to an imbalance of chemical messengers in the brain. Mentadem 10mg Tablet works by blocking the action of glutamate, a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals. |
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