LOVE FOR MOM
11-05-2003, 06:21 PM
I Am Trying To Get The New Medication For My Mom.
She Is Already Taking Exelon.
Has Any One Had Any Experience With The New Drug
Memantine?
Or Both Together?
Thanks
She Is Already Taking Exelon.
Has Any One Had Any Experience With The New Drug
Memantine?
Or Both Together?
Thanks
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SciTeach
11-05-2003, 06:29 PM
I Am Trying To Get The New Medication For My Mom.
She Is Already Taking Exelon.
Has Any One Had Any Experience With The New Drug
Memantine?
Or Both Together?
Thanks
My aunt has been taking mementine for the last few months. Her daughter has gotten it from overseas. She is taking it in conjuction with Aricept. It seemed to help at first, now it appears to be just "maintaining" her status. I was hoping for better news because my mom is in even later stages than my aunt. When it becomes available in January, I'll talk to the neurologist and see what he thinks.
Has anyone out there had really good results using the mementine??
SciTeach
She Is Already Taking Exelon.
Has Any One Had Any Experience With The New Drug
Memantine?
Or Both Together?
Thanks
My aunt has been taking mementine for the last few months. Her daughter has gotten it from overseas. She is taking it in conjuction with Aricept. It seemed to help at first, now it appears to be just "maintaining" her status. I was hoping for better news because my mom is in even later stages than my aunt. When it becomes available in January, I'll talk to the neurologist and see what he thinks.
Has anyone out there had really good results using the mementine??
SciTeach
camachinist
11-06-2003, 02:17 AM
Just a general comment about the AD/dementia drugs out there right now...
There are no cures or fix-all drugs, just ones which slow the progress of the disease, in some cases to nearly a standstill. It still is a disease which is ultimately fatal.
We don't expect miracles from these meds, just a reasonable quality of life and comfort, both for the patient and for the caregivers.
The biggest difference I've noticed since Mom went on Aricept 6 months ago is that she now cognitively understands when she's running out of steam and needs to eat or rest and can comment on her confusion when fatigued. This level of cognition was absent prior to beginning the medication. We hope to experiment with Namenda when it is available via prescription (she can't afford the current exhorbitant price and has excellent insurance) and will report the results on the boards I post to as well as to the AD center which is monitoring her case long-term.
I personally haven't seen any clinical trials with Exelon and Namenda although I have seen some with Aricept and Namenda in mid stage AD. You can monitor many of the clinical trials out there through this site (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct).
Pat
There are no cures or fix-all drugs, just ones which slow the progress of the disease, in some cases to nearly a standstill. It still is a disease which is ultimately fatal.
We don't expect miracles from these meds, just a reasonable quality of life and comfort, both for the patient and for the caregivers.
The biggest difference I've noticed since Mom went on Aricept 6 months ago is that she now cognitively understands when she's running out of steam and needs to eat or rest and can comment on her confusion when fatigued. This level of cognition was absent prior to beginning the medication. We hope to experiment with Namenda when it is available via prescription (she can't afford the current exhorbitant price and has excellent insurance) and will report the results on the boards I post to as well as to the AD center which is monitoring her case long-term.
I personally haven't seen any clinical trials with Exelon and Namenda although I have seen some with Aricept and Namenda in mid stage AD. You can monitor many of the clinical trials out there through this site (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct).
Pat
gizmolove
11-11-2003, 12:40 PM
Mentine has been available in Europe for over 25 years, and has been used from beginning stages to later stages of this disease with great success. However, due to the growing need for this medication (and the lack thereof), here in the U.S., a similar drug (Menenda) will be marketed here early next year. I would be curious as to how this drug differs from it's Europian counterpart, (Chemically and in practical usage). If anyone can answer this question, I would be very greatful.
Gizmolove :wave:
Gizmolove :wave:
Jacks
11-14-2003, 02:05 PM
[QUOTE=gizmolove]Mentine has been available in Europe for over 25 years, and has been used from beginning stages to later stages of this disease with great success. However, due to the growing need for this medication (and the lack thereof), here in the U.S., a similar drug (Menenda) will be marketed here early next year. I would be curious as to how this drug differs from it's Europian counterpart, (Chemically and in practical usage). If anyone can answer this question, I would be very greatful.
Gizmolove :wave:[/QUO
It is exactly the same drug. Forrest labs has the marketing rights in the U.S. The price of the drug is unknown at this time. We currently purchase memantine through a nonprofit org out of nyc.www.Daair.org if you are interested. the cost is $135.00 per 50 10mg pills. I bet the price will be higher still when forrest labs gets Namenda to the pharmacy's after the first of the year. With over 4 million Alz patients in the U.S. and 1 million of those in late stages this is a big oppertunity for them.
Gizmolove :wave:[/QUO
It is exactly the same drug. Forrest labs has the marketing rights in the U.S. The price of the drug is unknown at this time. We currently purchase memantine through a nonprofit org out of nyc.www.Daair.org if you are interested. the cost is $135.00 per 50 10mg pills. I bet the price will be higher still when forrest labs gets Namenda to the pharmacy's after the first of the year. With over 4 million Alz patients in the U.S. and 1 million of those in late stages this is a big oppertunity for them.
LOVE FOR MOM
11-14-2003, 07:30 PM
thanks for all your imput
mom is starting memantine today
god bless
ej
mom is starting memantine today
god bless
ej
SciTeach
11-20-2003, 11:22 AM
Love for Mom
Please let us know how she does on the memantine. My mom's neurologist is going put her on it when it becomes available next year. It will be an "add on".
The Dr said we should see some improvement, which surprised me, I thought at Mom's stage it would be more of a maintenance. Well, we'll see.
Good luck and post again to let us know how it goes.
Sciteach
Please let us know how she does on the memantine. My mom's neurologist is going put her on it when it becomes available next year. It will be an "add on".
The Dr said we should see some improvement, which surprised me, I thought at Mom's stage it would be more of a maintenance. Well, we'll see.
Good luck and post again to let us know how it goes.
Sciteach
gailray
11-22-2003, 12:44 AM
I Am Trying To Get The New Medication For My Mom.
She Is Already Taking Exelon.
Has Any One Had Any Experience With The New Drug
Memantine?
Or Both Together?
Thanks
Love for mom, My husband has been taking Memantine since July. He also
has been on Aricept. I have been very pleased with the results of Memantine.
I feel he is more alert. He has started to some reading again. He also moves
better. i.e. when getting into the car he practically jumps in. He also was
diagnosed with parkingson last December. He was diagnosed with Alzheimers
2 years ago in August. He still knows who I am and converses with me.
I am hoping to leave for Florida in January for two months and am nervous
because I am driving down. Last year we went for three months. I get
the medication Memantine from Switzerland and it does run a little over
$400.00 for two month supply. It is legal as long as you have a doctor's
prescription. As of January 2004 we should be able to get it in the U.S.
because the FDA approved it in September 2003. Hope this has been
helpful to you. I live in Mass. also gailray :wave:
She Is Already Taking Exelon.
Has Any One Had Any Experience With The New Drug
Memantine?
Or Both Together?
Thanks
Love for mom, My husband has been taking Memantine since July. He also
has been on Aricept. I have been very pleased with the results of Memantine.
I feel he is more alert. He has started to some reading again. He also moves
better. i.e. when getting into the car he practically jumps in. He also was
diagnosed with parkingson last December. He was diagnosed with Alzheimers
2 years ago in August. He still knows who I am and converses with me.
I am hoping to leave for Florida in January for two months and am nervous
because I am driving down. Last year we went for three months. I get
the medication Memantine from Switzerland and it does run a little over
$400.00 for two month supply. It is legal as long as you have a doctor's
prescription. As of January 2004 we should be able to get it in the U.S.
because the FDA approved it in September 2003. Hope this has been
helpful to you. I live in Mass. also gailray :wave:
shanti
12-06-2004, 04:23 PM
thanks for all your imput
mom is starting memantine today
god bless
ej
This is my first attempt to use the healthboards, so i hope you receive this. My mother just started namenda, and i am wondering how you are doing, and what feedback on the drug you have gotten from others :wave:
thanks
judy
mom is starting memantine today
god bless
ej
This is my first attempt to use the healthboards, so i hope you receive this. My mother just started namenda, and i am wondering how you are doing, and what feedback on the drug you have gotten from others :wave:
thanks
judy
shanti
12-06-2004, 04:27 PM
My Mom just started namenda, and i would like to know how you have made out with the drug, as well as any comments you have received on it, favorable or unfavorable.
thanks
shanti
thanks
shanti
Fleet
12-08-2004, 09:38 PM
My mom (diagnosed with dementia) is on Namenda (since early this year) and Aricept (since Nov, 2003). She also takes Zyprexa. Her condition seems to be stable, but it's hard to tell which (if any) drug is responsible.
Her diagnosis is preliminary... she has seen as neurologist, but not a geriatrician (one who specializes in the medical care of the elderly).
Her diagnosis is preliminary... she has seen as neurologist, but not a geriatrician (one who specializes in the medical care of the elderly).