Memantine and abnormal behaviour Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Memantine Side Effects Report #4778827-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 28, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, bipolar disorder , cognitive deterioration, condition aggravated, depression , intentional self-injury, pressure of speech, sleep apnoea syndrome, upper respiratory tract infection. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, ATORVASTATIN, NITROGLYCERIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ISOSORBIDE, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4795030-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with mania, bipolar disorder  and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, bipolar disorder , condition aggravated, contusion, depression , fall , mania, pressure of speech. Memantine dosage: 30 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, HUMULIN REGULAR, PROTONIX, METFORMIN, LISINOPRIL, REGLAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5722911-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 11, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, bundle branch block left, cognitive disorder, condition aggravated, disorientation, ecchymosis, fall , haemoglobin decreased, micturition disorder. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, COZAAR, SERTRALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5688134-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, anxiety , blood pressure increased, confusional state, hypotonia. Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with EQUANIL, GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE, RISPERDAL, STABLON, PROZAC, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient recovered.


Memantine Side Effects Report #5692317-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, facial palsy, monoplegia, syncope. Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, AERIUS, KARDEGIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5203507-2
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 20, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, apathy, condition aggravated, dyspraxia, gait disturbance, mood swings, speech disorder. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, KARDEGIC, SECTRAL, PRAVASTATIN, RABEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4848554-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 153.9 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, anger, anxiety , disorientation, irritability, nightmare, somnolence, speech disorder. Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #6029377-0
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Dec 24, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, logorrhoea. Memantine dosage: 5 MG (5 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IXEL, VASTAREL, PREVISCAN. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5023108-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, condition aggravated, disorientation, fall , gait disturbance, hydrocephalus , ill-defined disorder, incontinence, memory impairment. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with EFFEXOR, REMINYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Memantine Side Effects Report #5029064-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on June 08, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, disorientation, fall , gait disturbance, hydrocephalus , incontinence, memory impairment. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with EBIXA, EFFEXOR, REMINYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5768289-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 26, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, arteriosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stress , ventricular hypokinesia. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, XANAX, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5982110-0
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Nov 17, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, appetite disorder, cerebrovascular disorder, delirium, dementia alzheimer's type, physical abuse, sleep disorder , verbal abuse. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, MIANSERIN HYDROCHLORIDE, SENNOSIDE, AZULENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5173225-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, blood glucose increased, cholecystitis acute, depressed level of consciousness, gait disturbance, glabellar reflex abnormal, glycosylated haemoglobin increased. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LACRYSTAT, PRANOX, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, PERSANTINE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, TRAZOLAM, PANTOZOL, DIAMICRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5810619-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, blood pressure decreased, body temperature increased, brain scan abnormal, cardiomegaly, dehydration, dementia . Memantine dosage: 28 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, ALLEGRA, EXELON, PRILOSEC, CALCIUM, CENTRUM SILVER, ASPIRIN, GLYCOLAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Memantine Side Effects Report #4808276-3
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Oct 18, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, confusional state, fall . Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOPICLONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ARICEPT. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4851380-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Nov 24, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, confusional state, fall . Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOPICLONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ARICEPT. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5315164-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 146.4 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, condition aggravated, libido increased, paranoia, persecutory delusion, poriomania, restlessness. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS CITRATE, REBAMIPIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5016915-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, alanine aminotransferase decreased, blood chloride decreased, blood glucose increased, blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased, blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio decreased, hallucination, visual. Memantine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5500353-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 12, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, disease progression and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, crying, delirium, hallucination, visual. Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with EXELON, MIRTAZAPINE, XANAX, RISPERDAL. Patient recovered.


Memantine Side Effects Report #5203518-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 20, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, affective disorder, aggression, hallucination, speech disorder. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with KARDEGIC, EQUANIL, NIDREL. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5235077-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Jan 22, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, bradycardia. Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4792208-0
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , mania and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, bipolar disorder , condition aggravated, contusion, depression , fall , mania, pressure of speech. Memantine dosage: 30 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, HUMULIN REGULAR, PROTONIX, METFORMIN, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4772923-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Sept 01, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, confusional state, fall . Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOPICLONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ARICEPT. Patient recovered.