Dad has started on a new medicine Namenda on Thursday. This now brings his daily meds to a total of 3, great for an 82 year old. Of course with any new med brings possible new side effects. His other Alzheimer medicine Aricept is supposed to make him tired, not sure how much it effect’s him. You can never tell.
Yesterday was a long day for him, the farmers market, the flat tire, and replacing tires at Wal-Mart and he was up to 10pm, possibly a record for him in Wisconsin we were back home by 8pm, yet he seemed to be full of energy despite being up all day and having little or no chance of his daily cat naps.
This really doesn’t match the listed side-effects for Namenda, but of course everyone is different I take an allergy medicine that is supposed to make you tired but it actually doesn’t affect me in that way.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Memantine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
· extreme tiredness
· dizziness
· confusion
· headache
· sleepiness
· constipation
· vomiting
· pain anywhere in your body, especially your back
· coughing
Seeing the TV on in the living room at 3am, after using the restroom I investigated and was surprised to find dad up watching TV or was the TV watching him. After such a long chaotic day I was sure he would be tired I decided to let him sit on the couch and headed to back bed. When I woke up at 7 a.m. I found the TV off and he was in his room still.
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