Memantine and aggression Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Memantine Side Effects Report #6023564-3
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Dec 11, 2008. Female patient, 89 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, somnolence. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (10 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATHYMIL, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5736904-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 24, 2008. Female patient, 86 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: aggression, disorientation. Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, STABLON, FORLAX, SOTALOL, DIOSMINE. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5872018-3
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 25, 2008. Female patient, 86 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: aggression, disorientation. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, STABLON, FORLAX, SOTALEX, DISOMINE. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5616233-2
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 21, 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 , aggression, agitation, anxiety , blood pressure increased, confusional state, hypotonia, nausea , obsessive-compulsive disorder . Memantine dosage: 5 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with EQUANIL, GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE, RISPERDAL, STABLON, PROZAC, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. 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 #5121875-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Sept 05, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, aggression, anxiety , arteriosclerosis, bladder pain, blood pressure immeasurable, bowel sounds abnormal, cardiovascular disorder, cerebral atrophy. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BEHEPAN, FOLACIN, KATAIPOS D, OXASCAND, HEMINEURIN, ZOPLIKON. Patient died on 11/14/2004.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5156770-0
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disorder, fall , gastric disorder, hallucination, nephrosclerosis, oral intake reduced, pulmonary congestion. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BEHEPAN, FOLACIN, KATAIPOS D, OXASCAND, HEMINEURIN, ZOPLIKON. Patient died on 11/14/2004.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4551190-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 21, 2004. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anorexia, anxiety , atherosclerosis, bladder pain, blood pressure immeasurable, cardiac failure, cerebral atrophy, cold sweat. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BEHEPAN, FOLACIN, KATAIPOS D, OXASCAN, HEMINEURIN, ZOPLIKON. Patient died on 11/14/2004.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4568335-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 13, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, aggression, anxiety , bladder pain, blood pressure immeasurable, bowel sounds abnormal, cerebral atrophy, circulatory collapse, cold sweat. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BEHEPAN, FOLACIN, KATAIPOS D, OXASCAND, HEMINEURIN, ZOPLIKON. Patient died on 11/14/2004.


Memantine Side Effects Report #4551818-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 03, 2005. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anxiety , delirium, euphoric mood. Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD PO. 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 #5675833-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, prophylaxis urinary tract infection and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, aggression, balance disorder, cerebral atrophy, cerebral ischaemia, condition aggravated, constipation , delirium, delusion. Memantine dosage: MG. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, TRIMETHOPRIM, DONEPEZIL, FAMOTIDINE, PAROXETINE, LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4831928-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Nov 04, 2005. Female patient, 77 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: aggression, atrial fibrillation , blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, cerebrovascular accident, electrocardiogram st segment depression. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with REMINYL, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, LEVAXIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, KALCIPOS, OPTINATE, ZOPIKLON. 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 #5258236-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 28, 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: aggression, agitation, condition aggravated, dementia alzheimer's type, expressive language disorder, libido increased, paranoia, psychiatric symptom, restlessness. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS CITRATE, REBAMIPIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, CILNIDIPINE, BIPERIDEN HYDROCHLORIDE, HALOPERIDOL, VALPROIC ACID, ZONISAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5346616-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 24, 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: aggression, condition aggravated, libido increased, paranoia, persecutory delusion, psychiatric symptom. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS CITRATE, REBAMIPIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, CLINIDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5858432-0
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 18, 2008. 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: aggression, agitation, coprolalia, disease progression, libido increased, paranoia, persecutory delusion, poriomania, restlessness. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS CITRATE, REBAMIPIDE, AMLODIPINE BESILATE, CILNIDIPINE, TAMSULOSIN, LEVOFLOXACIN, LOXOPROFEN. Patient died.


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 #6138572-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Mar 11, 2009. Female patient, 63 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: aggression, condition aggravated, convulsion, eructation, extrapyramidal disorder, galactorrhoea, hypothyroidism, irritability, protrusion tongue. Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DONEPEZIL, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, TOPIRAMATE, HALOPERIDOL, PROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE. 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 #4638725-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 18, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, blood pressure increased. Memantine dosage: 5 MG PO BID. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5955504-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Oct 30, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, delirium, somnolence. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (10 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Memantine Side Effects Report #4596477-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 16, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, cerebral ischaemia, food aversion, gastrointestinal disorder, nausea , tremor. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, TANAKAN, ARICEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/15/2003.

Memantine Side Effects Report #6140003-2
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 17, 2009. Male patient was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, bulimia nervosa, dementia alzheimer's type, irritability. Memantine dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.