ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

Michael Everette
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Memantine (Namenda)
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

CATEGORY CLASS__N-Methyl D asparatate (NMDA) Receptor Antagonist

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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

For:
- Moderate/ severe Alzheimer's disease
- Mild/ moderate vascular dementia

Complications Medication Administration

CNS Effects: - Available orally in tablets or
- Dizziness, headache, increased confusion liquid solution

- Give with or without food

Contraindications/Precautions
- Renal Failure, Renal disorders, Liver disorders
- Seizure disorders Nursing Interventions
- Previous allergy to Memantine
- Older adults - Monitor for CNS effects
(dizziness, headache, increased
confusion)
- Keep client safe if dizziness
Interactions occurs
- Assess for Diarrhea or
- Over-the-counter antacids (sodium bicarbonate) and Constipation
other drugs that increase pH of urine cause increased
levels of Memantine & possible toxicity

Client Education
- Instruct client/ caregiver to
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness report presence of CNS effects
to provider

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