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Memantine
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Definition
: AMANTADINE derivative that has some dopaminergic effects. It has been proposed as an antiparkinson agent.
Pharmacological Action
Antiparkinson Agents
;
Dopamine Agents
;
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Other names
1,3-
Dimethyl-
5-
aminoadamantane; D 145; Namenda; Merz Brand of Memantine Hydrochloride; Memantine Hydrochloride; Memantin; Lundbeck Brand of Memantine Hydrochloride; Ebixa; D-
145; Axura; 1-
Amino-
3,5-
dimethyladamantane; D145
Drugs
*
:
MEMANTINE
;
MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
;
NAMENDA
;
NAMENDA XR
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
1-
amino-
3-
fluoromethyl-
5-
methyladamantane
0
Memantine/*analogs & derivatives
Fluorine Radioisotopes
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate/antagonists & inhibitors.
Nucl Med Biol 1998 May;25(4):323-30