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Memantine (Generic Health) TM
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Active ingredients: memantine
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 10mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- White to off white coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "10" on one side and "scoreline" on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 42 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on April, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 20mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Brownish pink coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "20" on one side and "scoreline" on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 20 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 42 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 20mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Brownish pink coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "20" on one side and "scoreline" on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 20 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 42 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on April, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 20mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Brownish pink coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "20" on one side and "scoreline" on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 20 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 42 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 20mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Brownish pink coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "20" on one side and "scoreline" on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 20 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 42 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 15mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Mustard yellow coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "15" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 15mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 15mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Mustard yellow coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "15" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 15mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 15mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Mustard yellow coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "15" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 15mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 15mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Mustard yellow coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "15" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 15mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 15mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Mustard yellow coloured, oval shaped, film-coated tablets, debossed with "15" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 15mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 5mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- White to off white colored, capsule shaped, bioconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with "5" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 5mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- White to off white colored, capsule shaped, bioconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with "5" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 5mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- White to off white colored, capsule shaped, bioconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with "5" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 5mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- White to off white colored, capsule shaped, bioconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with "5" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: MEMANTINE GENERICHEALTH memantine hydrochloride 5mg film-coated tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of the symptoms of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease (See PHARMACOLOGY; PRECAUTIONS).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- White to off white colored, capsule shaped, bioconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with "5" on one side and plain on the other side which contain Memantine Hydrochloride 5 mg
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 14 tablets pack
- 21 tablets pack
- 28 tablets pack
- 56 tablets pack
- 7 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient memantine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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