Memantine interactions

Memantine (Namenda) has 8 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 0 major, 3 moderate, 5 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Moderate interactions (3)

AmantadineanticholinergicModerate
Use with Other N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonists The combined use of memantine hydrochloride with other NMDA antagonists (amantadine, ketamine, and dextromethorphan) has not been systematically evaluated and such use should be approached with caution. (Memantine label, Drug interactions)
Dextromethorphanserotonergic drugModerate
Use with Other N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonists The combined use of memantine hydrochloride with other NMDA antagonists (amantadine, ketamine, and dextromethorphan) has not been systematically evaluated and such use should be approached with caution. (Memantine label, Drug interactions)
KetamineCNS depressantModerate
Use with Other N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonists The combined use of memantine hydrochloride with other NMDA antagonists (amantadine, ketamine, and dextromethorphan) has not been systematically evaluated and such use should be approached with caution. (Memantine label, Drug interactions)

Minor mentions (5)

Acetazolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitorMinor
Urine pH is altered by diet, drugs (e.g. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sodium bicarbonate) and clinical state of the patient (e.g. renal tubular acidosis or severe infections of the urinary tract). (Memantine label, Drug interactions)
Dorzolamidecarbonic anhydrase inhibitorMinor
Urine pH is altered by diet, drugs (e.g. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sodium bicarbonate) and clinical state of the patient (e.g. renal tubular acidosis or severe infections of the urinary tract). (Memantine label, Drug interactions)
Dorzolamide and timololcarbonic anhydrase inhibitorMinor
Urine pH is altered by diet, drugs (e.g. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sodium bicarbonate) and clinical state of the patient (e.g. renal tubular acidosis or severe infections of the urinary tract). (Memantine label, Drug interactions)
Sodium bicarbonateantacidMinor
Urine pH is altered by diet, drugs (e.g. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sodium bicarbonate) and clinical state of the patient (e.g. renal tubular acidosis or severe infections of the urinary tract). (Memantine label, Drug interactions)
ZonisamideanticonvulsantMinor
Urine pH is altered by diet, drugs (e.g. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sodium bicarbonate) and clinical state of the patient (e.g. renal tubular acidosis or severe infections of the urinary tract). (Memantine label, Drug interactions)

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Not medical advice. Severity reflects the label's wording, not your circumstances. A "major" flag can be routine under supervision and a "minor" one can matter at high doses. Ask a pharmacist.