Who can take memantine
Most adults aged 18 years and over can take memantine.
Who may not be able to take memantine
Memantine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe, tell your doctor if you, or the person you're caring for, have:
- ever had an allergic reaction to memantine or any other medicine
- epilepsy or have ever had a seizure or fit
- ever had a heart attack
- heart failure
- high blood pressure
- kidney or liver problems