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Memantine/donepezil, sold under the brand name Namzaric among others, is a fixed dose combination medication used for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. [1] It contains memantine, as the hydrochloride, a NMDA receptor antagonist; and donepezil as the hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1]
Aricept – used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease Ativan ( lorazepam ) – a benzodiazepine , used to treat anxiety Asendin ( amoxapine ) – an dibenzoxazepine antidepressant
Donepezil, sold under the brand name Aricept among others, is a medication used to treat dementia of the Alzheimer's type. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 8 ] It appears to result in a small benefit in mental function and ability to function. [ 9 ]
Memantine, sold under the brand name Namenda among others, is a medication used to slow the progression of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 8 ] It is taken by mouth . [ 10 ] [ 8 ]
Print / Online / Mobile The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties: The Canadian Drug Reference for Health Professionals , more commonly known by its abbreviation CPS , [ 1 ] is a reference book that contains drug monographs and numerous features which help healthcare professionals prescribe and use drugs safely and appropriately.
A combination drug or a fixed-dose combination (FDC) is a medicine that includes two or more active ingredients combined in a single dosage form. [1] Terms like "combination drug" or "combination drug product" can be common shorthand for an FDC product (since most combination drug products are currently FDCs), although the latter is more precise if in fact referring to a mass-produced product ...
Schedule 8 (S8) drugs and poisons, otherwise known as Controlled Drugs, are schedule 9 prohibited substances that are appropriate preparations for therapeutic use which have high potential for abuse and addiction. The possession of these medications without authority is the same as carrying a prohibited substance and is illegal.
An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]