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Memantine improves social impairment in youths with autism spectrum disorder

Among a small cohort of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, a 12-week course of memantine led to improved ...
Healio

Memantine linked to positive outcomes in post-traumatic headache

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are no FDA-approved medications for post-traumatic headache. Most patients reported treatment had a ...
Medscape

Rationale for Combining Glutamatergic and Cholinergic Approaches in the Symptomatic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Due, in part, to the logical nature of the approach, combination therapy is already widely used in clinical practice. Although compounds with a combined cholinergic–glutamatergic action have been ...
Business Wire

Amneal Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Memantine/Donepezil Extended-Release Capsules and Everolimus Tablets for Oral Suspension, and Tentative U.S. FDA Approval for Rifaximin

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the “Company”) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ...
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Alzheimer's drug shows promise for teens with autism

A drug originally developed to treat Alzheimer's disease may also help teenagers with autism improve their communication skills, according to a new study. The drug, called memantine (sold under the ...
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Alzheimer's Drug Might Improve Social Functioning Among Kids With Autism

An Alzheimer’s disease pill might help kids with autism Memantine boosted social functioning among these kids and teens The drug blocks the activity of the neurotransmitter glutamate, which is found ...