What Is Memantine Used For? (Cont.)

Is Memantine Used in Children?

Memantine is not approved for use in children, which makes sense, since Alzheimer's disease is affects the elderly.
 

Is Memantine Used for Off-Label Reasons?

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend memantine for something other than Alzheimer's disease. Off-label memantine uses include:
 
Some of these off-label uses are more valid than others.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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