Update on the use of memantine in Alzheimer’s disease

Robert J van MarumGeriatric Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The NetherlandsAbstract: Memantine is a low to moderate affinity N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist. The effects of memantine in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been studied in 7 randomized...

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Main Author: Robert J van Marum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-03-01
Series:Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/update-on-the-use-of-memantine-in-alzheimerrsquos-disease-a2943