Memantine is an adamantane derivative and NMDA receptor antagonist primarily prescribed for the management of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease. It works by blocking glutamate-mediated neuronal excitotoxicity, distinguishing it mechanistically from the cholinesterase inhibitors typically used in Alzheimer's treatment. At supratherapeutic doses, memantine can produce prolonged dissociative effects reportedly lasting 16 or more hours, placing it among the longest-duration dissociatives available.
Memantină molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Dmaa, Ebixa, Axura, D-145, Memaxa, Namenda, Akatinol, Memantinum, Memantina, DRG-0267, Dimethylamylamine, 1,3-DMAA, Methylhexanamine
Classification
Chemical: Medicine
Psychoactive: Dissociative
Psychoactive: Nootropic
Psychoactive: Stimulant
Tag: adamantane
Tag: Adamantane derivative
Tag: Habit-Forming
Tag: Pharmaceutical
Tag: Research-Chemical
Tag: Tentative
Effects
Sedation
Stimulation
Incoordination
Nausea
Insomnia
Bodily Buzzing
Confusion
Anxiety
Dissociation
Memory Suppression
Dizziness
Motor Control Loss
Hallucinations
Open Eye Visuals
Visual Trails
Closed Eye Visuals
Double Vision
Increased Libido
Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Heavy: 40-80 mg
Light: 10 – 30 mg
Common: 30 – 50 mg
Strong: 50 – 80 mg
Threshold: 5-10 mg
Duration
Onset: 0.5-1.5 h
Comeup: 2-3 h
Peak: 3-12 h
Offset: 5-24 h
After Effects: 24-72 h
Total Duration: 8-24 h
Harm Reduction
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Memantine: Memantine is an adamantane derivative and NMDA receptor antagonist primarily prescribed for the management of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease. It works by blocking glutamate-mediated neuronal excitotoxicity, distinguishing it mechanistically from the cholinesterase inhibitors typic