The recommended Namenda dosage is 10 mg twice a day. The Namenda
dosage at the initiation of therapy is usually recommended to be 5 mg
once a day for seven days, and then gradually increased by 5 mg every
seven days up to a maximum Namenda dosage of 20 mg.
If side effects occur, your doctor may want to wait for about a week
to increase the dose. Also, people who have impaired kidney function
may also require lower doses.
Namenda dosage: How do you take this memory drug?
Namenda should be taken exactly as prescribed by your physician. The
usual Namenda dosage is increased gradually in one-week intervals.
Most physicians wait at least one week before increasing the dose.
Dosages above the recommended amount have no additional benefit. This
medication may be taken with or without food.
If you miss your dose…
You should take your forgotten dosage as soon as you remember,
however, if it is almost time for your next dose, you should skip the
missed one and continue on your regular schedule. You should never
take two doses of Namenda at the same time.
Storage instructions...
You should always store this medication at room temperature.
Namenda Overdosage:
If your Namenda dosage is taken in excess of the recommended amount it
may have serious consequences. If you suspect that you have taken too
much, you should seek emergency treatment immediately.
Symptoms
of Namenda overdosage may include…
Hallucinations, loss of consciousness, psychosis, restlessness,
sleepiness, stupor
Taking the correct Namenda dosage is absolutely essential for the
effective treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Information adapted from The PDR
Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs
Medication picture by permission of
Drugs.Com
Additional Information and
webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed
Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
