Zymar 20 mg (Memantine Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

This medication should be taken orally once a day at the same time every day. If necessary, it can be administered twice a day. Gradually increase the dose by 5 mg per week over the first 3 weeks to reach the maintenance dose. First week (days 1-7): 5 mg once daily Second week (days 8-14): 10 mg once daily Third week (days 15-21): 15 mg once daily From the fourth week, take 20 mg once daily. The recommended maintenance dose is once daily.

This medicine should never be administered to patients with an allergy to its components. It should also not be used in patients with severely impaired liver function or extremely poor kidney function. Patients with epilepsy or those who have a history of seizures, as well as those who are predisposed to epilepsy, should use this medication with special caution. Taking this medicine in combination with other drugs that have similar effects may increase central nervous system side effects, so it should be avoided. Patients with factors that change the acidity (pH) of urine should carefully monitor their kidney function when using this medication. In patients with heart-related diseases or uncontrolled high blood pressure, the safety of this medication has not been sufficiently confirmed, so it should be administered with caution. While taking this medicine, side effects such as dizziness, headache, constipation, drowsiness, and hypertension may occur, so if symptoms worsen, medical consultation is necessary. This medication may interact with various drugs, so it is crucial to inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant should consult a doctor before taking this medication, and it is advisable to discontinue breastfeeding if nursing. The safety and efficacy of this drug have not been sufficiently established in children or adolescents under 18 years of age, so it is best not to use it in this population. In case of overdose, central nervous system symptoms as well as gastrointestinal symptoms may occur, so strict adherence to the prescribed dosage is necessary, and in case of overdose, immediate medical attention should be sought. This medication can affect the patient's reaction speed and concentration, thus caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. It should be kept in a safe place out of the reach of children, and transferring the medication to another container may not be good for quality maintenance, so it should be avoided.

Serious side effects

• Seizures
• psychiatric reactions
• dyspnea
• hepatitis

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• headache
• constipation
• drowsiness
• hypertension
• confusion
• hallucinations
• psychiatric reactions
• balance disorders
• gait abnormalities

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle