Supplement Your Prescription
December 8, 2015
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: “Supplement Your Prescription” is chock full of helpful advice on the right supplements to take when taking prescription medicines. Dr. Cass
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Namzaric for Alzheimer’s Now Available in the USA
July 24, 2015
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NAMZARIC™ is a new Alzheimer’s medication that combines the best of Aricept and Namenda (also generically known as donepezil and memantine). It is available across
3 Medical Updates for Dementia
May 3, 2015
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The American Geriatrics Society updated recommendations for doctors treating people with dementia. These include adjusting prescriptions of Alzheimer’s drugs if the desired effect is not
Namenda for Alzheimer’s Back in Court
April 12, 2015
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MEDICINE VIDEO: Will pharmacies run out of Namenda-IR® for Alzheimer’s? Namenda’s manufacturer is appealing for their right to pull it from pharmacy shelves. This would
Judge Ends Shortage of Namenda-IR for Alzheimer’s
December 21, 2014
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Regular Namenda for Alzheimer’s has been in short supply. A federal judge has stepped in to fix that. Find out how.
Namenda Sued for “Forced Switch” of Alzheimer’s Drug
September 21, 2014
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VIDEO+ARTICLE: Namenda® is a drug widely used to treat mid-stage Alzheimer’s. The government is suing Namenda’s manufacturer to stop them from discontinuing their current formulation.
Patent Expiration May Trigger Namenda Shortage
September 7, 2014
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Namenda is the most widely prescribed medication for mid-stage Alzheimer’s. Some of our readers have had trouble filling their Namenda prescriptions. Here’s the latest update
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