memnatine

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Memantine is a medication used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer disease. It works by decreasing abnormal brain activity.1

Memantine functions by blocking the binding of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter, to certain receptors in the brain. This action can help improve cognition and allow patients to be more engaged in daily activities. However, it may also cause agitation or delusions in some individuals.1

Alzheimer disease itself is a degenerative brain disorder characterized by a progressive decline in memory and cognitive abilities, leading to a loss of nerve cells and brain mass. While there is no cure, treatments like memantine aim to manage symptoms and slow disease progression.1

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…some patients by the drug memantine, which decreases abnormal brain activity by blocking the binding of glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter) to certain receptors in the brain. While this drug can improve cognition and enable patients to become more engaged in daily activities, it may cause certain patients to become unusually…
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…some patients by the drug memantine, which decreases abnormal brain activity by blocking the binding of glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter) to certain receptors in the brain. While this drug can improve cognition and enable patients to become more engaged in daily activities, it may cause certain patients to become unusually…
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