Memantine and dizziness Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Memantine Side Effects Report #5827188-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 14, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with nystagmus and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, dizziness

, malaise, myalgia, oscillopsia, quality of life decreased. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 12 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE. Patient died.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5827190-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 14, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with nystagmus and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, dizziness

, malaise, myalgia, oscillopsia, quality of life decreased. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE. Patient died.

Memantine Side Effects Report #6138439-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 128.3 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, confusional state, dizziness

, hyponatraemia. Memantine dosage: 90 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5678315-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma

and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness

, fall

, femur fracture, hypertension, syncope, traumatic fracture. Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, ESTROGENS CONJUGATED, CALCITONIN SALMON, BUFFERIN, PLE VITAMIN, FELODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #6010144-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Dec 02, 2008. Female patient, 93 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: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, dizziness

, fatigue, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, jaundice

. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPIN, SOBRIL, TRIOBE. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4874896-3
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2005. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase decreased, asthenia, blood amylase increased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, carotid artery atheroma, cold sweat, dizziness

, hypotension, lipase increased. Memantine dosage: 28 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, MIRTAZAPINE, RISEDRONATE, DOCUSATE, RANITIDINE, TRIMETHOPRIM, DARVOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5394930-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 09, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, fatigue, social avoidant behaviour and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriospasm coronary, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cardiogenic shock, chest pain

, coronary artery stenosis, dizziness

, dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased. Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, DONEPEZIL, RITALIN, METOPROLOL EXTENDED, SIMVASTATIN, GEMFIBROZIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5599300-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 03, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 174.2 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

, condition aggravated, depression

, dizziness

, gait disturbance, malaise, transaminases increased. Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE, EQUANIL, ZOPICLONE, TAMSULOSIN. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4551122-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 27, 2004. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 127.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, hypertension and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac murmur, cerebral ischaemia, computerised tomogram thorax abnormal, condition aggravated, dilatation atrial, dizziness

, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, fall

, head injury. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SERTRALINE, GINKGO BILOBA, VITAMIN E, ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4607019-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 04, 2005. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 127.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, hypertension and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, bradycardia, cardiac murmur, cerebral ischaemia, dementia alzheimer's type, dilatation atrial, dizziness

, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram repolarisation abnormality. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SERTRALINE, GINKGO BILOBA, VITAMIN E, ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5635798-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 07, 2008. Female patient, 80 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: dizziness

, epilepsy

, malaise. Memantine dosage: 20 MG,QD,PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5989669-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Nov 28, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 86.20 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, dizziness

, electroencephalogram abnormal, gait disturbance, hepatic atrophy, hyperammonaemia, loss of consciousness. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4877350-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Jan 02, 2006. Female patient, 78 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: cardiovascular disorder, dizziness

, fall

. Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4947545-3
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, anxiety

and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood bilirubin increased, blood glucose increased, blood pressure systolic increased, chest pain

, dizziness

, lymphocyte percentage decreased, neutrophil percentage increased. Memantine dosage: 7 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL, ISOSORBIDE, ARICEPT, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, LIPITOR, FOSAMAX, BENICAR. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4956856-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, anxiety

and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety

, blood bilirubin increased, blood glucose increased, blood pressure systolic increased, chest pain

, dizziness

, lymphocyte count decreased. Memantine dosage: 7 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL, ISOSORBIDE, ARICEPT, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, LIPITOR, FOSAMAX, BENICAR. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5121923-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Sept 04, 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: blood glucose increased, blood uric acid decreased, cognitive disorder, depressed level of consciousness, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, disorientation, disturbance in social behaviour, dizziness

, glycosylated haemoglobin increased. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with LACRYSTAT, PRANOX, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, PERSANTINE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, TRAZOLAN, PANTOPRAZOLE, DIAMICRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4781605-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ISRAEL on Sept 12, 2005. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia

and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness

, dyspepsia, feeling abnormal, nausea

. Memantine dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DISOTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4789426-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia

and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain

, confusional state, dizziness

, fall

. Memantine dosage: 10 MG PO QD [LONGTIME]. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, REPAGLINIDE, GLUCOTROL, POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4629687-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 21, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia