Memantine Hydrochloride (Hydrochloride is often abbreviated to HCL) is a novel treatment for Alzheimer's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). While most such treatments focus on preserving the neurotransmitters responsible for communicating between brain cells, Memantine HCL focuses on preserving the brain cells themselves.

The end result is improved cognitive function while slowing the progression of the disease. Patients or caretakers who buy Memantine HCL can expect to see improvement in:

• Attention/focus
• Memory
• Orientation
• Routine activities
• Socializing
• Speaking/communicating

Results are good on their own, but considerably enhanced when taken with other medications that focus on neurotransmitter preservation. Medications like Aricept or Exelon both preserve the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which helps with communication between brain cells. Memantine HCL inhibits activity of the neurotransmitter glutamate, which can destroy brain cells at high levels.

Patients who buy Memantine HCL often add years of function to their lives; they're more independent, have a better quality of life, and have extra time with loved ones. The necessity for and workload of caretakers is also often reduced. There will, unfortunately, come a time when Memantine HCL no longer provides significant benefit, however; it is not a cure and will not reverse the condition.

Choosing a Formula

One can buy Memantine HCL in tablets or an oral solution. Among tablets, there's two options; regular tablets or extended-release tablets. These all have pros & cons:

• Oral solution is ideal for those who have difficulty swallowing tablets. Typically taken twice per day.
• Regular tablets are typically taken twice per day. In capsule form can be opened and mixed in soft foods.
• Extended-release tablets are taken just once per day. Tablets must be swallowed whole.

The decision to buy Memantine HCL in a particular formula is largely a matter of personal preference.

Memantine HCL is sold under a wide range of brand and generic names; for the most part as long as the type is identified---regular or extended-release---they're largely interchangeable.

Taking Memantine HCL

Treatment will depend largely on whether one has decided to buy regular or extended-release tablets. In both cases treatment starts at lower doses, gradually titrated upward to the target dose. Note that the target dose is not always attainable, for example if the patient has renal failure dosage will be smaller.

For regular tablets:

• Start with 5 mg once per day for 7 days.
• Increase dosage to 10 mg per day, divided into two 5 mg doses, for 7 days.
• Increase dosage to 15 mg per day, divided into 5 mg and 10 mg doses, for 7 days.
• Increase dosage to 20 mg per day, divided into two 10 mg doses, and continue treatment for as long as it provides benefit.
• Do not exceed 20 mg total per day without explicit doctor instruction.

And extended-release tablets:

• Start with 7 mg per day for 7 days.
• Increase dosage to 14 mg per day for 7 days.
• Increase dosage to 21 mg per day for 7 days.
• Increase dosage to 28 mg per day and continue for as long as treatment provides benefit.
• Do not exceed 28 mg per day without explicit doctor instruction.
• Do not crush, chew, dissolve or otherwise damage tablets; they should be swallowed whole.

It's possible to buy Memantine HCL in titration packs for both regular and extended-release versions; each of these packs contain everything needed to get the patient to the target dose in one month.

Memantine HCL is a very well-tolerated medication, unlikely to produce anything beyond mild, transient side effects. Most commonly reported are dizziness, fatigue, headache, and diarrhea.

The Best of Care at an Affordable Price

Kiwi Drug is happy to give our clients the opportunity to buy Memantine HCL in both brand name and considerably less-costly generic versions. It is our sincere hope that we can ease the financial stress associated with dementia; it is the last thing patients should need to worry about but all-too-often the biggest obstacle faced.

We also carry Aricept and Exelon, two medications often given along with Memantine HCL, proven to considerably enhance its effects.

A prescription is needed to buy Memantine HCL at Kiwi Drug. Those who don't have one are welcome to take advantage of our online doctor services:

• Add the product to your cart and initiate checkout.
• Answer the questions on the following page about medical history and other medications being taken.
• There is no extra charge for our online doctor services.

Those who already have a prescription to buy Memantine HCL will be given options to transfer it to us upon completing checkout.

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