Posted by SLS on January 14, 2005, at 8:07:31
In reply to Re: memantine » JackD, posted by lars1 on January 14, 2005, at 6:45:36
> > Hmm, haven't been able to find anything yet, here's some stuff I did stumble upon though that I thought were interesting while I looked though:
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> > http://www.ntii.com/products/index.shtml
> > http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/03/briefing/3979B1_01_ForestLabs-Memantine.pdf
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> Thanks for the links. I hadn't seen those. The PDF is the most comprehensive report on memantine that I've found. I suppose it should be taken with bit of skepticism since it looks like it's basically an advocacy document attempting to persuade the FDA to approve a new drug.
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> > I could've sworn I read about it being used at 40mg for Depression on-line (the links I provided only show it being used at 40 for Neuropathic pain). My doctor did call Forest Labs however during a session with me and was told by a drug rep that a 40mg depression trial was underway, so unless he was confused there must be some validity to this claim. I'll keep trying to see if I can dig anything else up. Thanks for that other link too.
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> Did Forest Labs have anything else useful to say over the phone that you could share? It sounds like they confirmed that they thought it was a legitimate (though unproven) thing to try for depression?Memantine definitely had a passing antidepressant effect for me at 20mg. It lasted for about a week. In Germany, I believe it has been used for Parkinsons and depression along with Alzheimers. The feeling of drunkeness that I experienced after a few days at 40mg scared me, though. If people begin to report similar reactions that disappear with time, I might try it again.
- Scott
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