Abixa 1010mg
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Abixa 10. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Abixa 10 is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, ther... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Abixa 10 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Abixa 10 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Abixa 10 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Abixa 10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CAUTION Abixa 10 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Abixa 10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Abixa 10 is a medicine used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It helps to slow down the progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer's by improvin... View More
Uses of Abixa 10
- Alzheimer's disease
Side effects of Abixa 10
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Confusion
- Sleepiness
- Diarrhea
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Balance disorder (loss of balance)
- Breathlessness
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypersensitivity
How to use Abixa 10
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. Abixa 10 may be taken with... View More
How Abixa 10 works
Abixa 10 is an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease is due to excessive production of glutamate (chemical... View More
What if you forget to take Abixa 10?
If you miss a dose of Abixa 10, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- You have been prescribed Abixa 10 to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
- It is well tolerated and has lesser side effects as compared to other similar medicines.
- Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration until you know how Abixa 10 affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Indication
Alzheimer's dementia.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Moderate to severe dementia in Alzheimer's disease Adult: As hydrochloride: Initially, 5 mg daily in the morning for the 1st wk; increase dose wk... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation 5-29 Max: 10 mg daily. 30-49 10 mg daily (after initial dose of 5 mg daily), if well tolerated ... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to memantine or components of the formulation. Severe renal impairment.
Mode of Action
Memantine, a derivative of amantadine, is a noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonist. It affects transmission of glutamate, the pr... View More
Precaution
Renal impairment; epilepsy. Pregnancy and lactation. Closely monitor patients with recent MI, uncompensated CHF, uncontrolled hypertension. Predispositi... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Dizziness (7%),Confusion (6%),Headache (6%),Constipation (5%),Cough (4%),Hypertension (4%),Backache (3%),Pain (3%),Somnolence (3%),Syncope (3%),V... View More
Interaction
May increase effects of antimuscarinics and dopaminergics. May reduce effects of antipsychotics and barbiturates. May alter effects of dantrolene, baclo... View More
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