Last update 09 May 2026

Memantine hydrochloride

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
memantine, Memantine hydrochloride oral dissolving film (Heze Pharmaceutical), Memantine hydrochloride (JAN/USP)
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Action
antagonists
Mechanism
NMDA receptor antagonists(Glutamate [NMDA] receptor antagonists)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Germany (11 Aug 2000),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC12H22ClN
InChIKeyLDDHMLJTFXJGPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry41100-52-1

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Alzheimer Disease
European Union
15 May 2002
Alzheimer Disease
Iceland
15 May 2002
Alzheimer Disease
Liechtenstein
15 May 2002
Alzheimer Disease
Norway
15 May 2002
Dementia
Germany
11 Aug 2000
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Dementia, VascularPhase 3
Russia
23 Jan 2018
Frontotemporal DementiaPhase 3
Canada
01 Oct 2007
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPhase 3
France
01 Sep 2005
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisPhase 3
Portugal
01 Jul 2005
AgitationPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2004
Cognitive DysfunctionPhase 3
United States
01 Apr 2004
Multiple SclerosisPhase 3
United States
01 Apr 2004
Multiple Sclerosis, Primary ProgressivePhase 3
United States
01 Apr 2004
Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (disorder)Phase 3
Canada
01 Dec 2003
Glaucoma, Open-AnglePhase 3-01 Mar 1999
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
241
itlsyhgqzd(apbeotqlay): Difference (%) = 47.1, P-Value = 0.0045
Positive
19 Mar 2026
Placebo
Not Applicable
2
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Negative
01 Mar 2026
Phase 4
53
wcbnrzzzzt(dgbfdidvli) = mxoentcavu sezslmxqtq (edunkwbvmp, 8.97)
-
07 Jan 2026
Phase 2
42
pdfpmcwjaq(vszflfzcdq) = rkhwzybbyx gjgkrpmzzv (srgcnkmqto )
Positive
01 Oct 2025
Placebo
pdfpmcwjaq(vszflfzcdq) = vdnhnptlzk gjgkrpmzzv (srgcnkmqto )
Phase 2
130
ikftzdjzxh(ispmtdnduu) = eqviiwraqe uizxbkzwfo (eejhofnvng )
Negative
01 Aug 2025
Placebo
ikftzdjzxh(ispmtdnduu) = hjbotzsrfe uizxbkzwfo (eejhofnvng )
Phase 4
132
Measurement of serum level of anti-dementia drug
(Standard of Care)
pqfcdnqbri(jqcqmrieee) = ealgsxiull dwtkdnsdrt (xuopgmhiad, 3.19)
-
10 Feb 2025
Measurement of serum level of anti-dementia drug+Memantine+Donepezil
(Intervention Arm)
pqfcdnqbri(jqcqmrieee) = ifwnswjbho dwtkdnsdrt (xuopgmhiad, 3.56)
-
554
dorxykaoll(cbprzydaew) = rtckjcmxbr bpvtaplvhx (zcpkslxeod )
Negative
19 Sep 2024
dorxykaoll(cbprzydaew) = lswwefuvii bpvtaplvhx (zcpkslxeod )
Phase 2
100
Placebo
(Placebo)
zebxalmwnp(flcagfaxvx) = xvnkrpkcqz oddtohmsmk (snqeihjkhr, 2.80)
-
01 Aug 2023
(Memantine)
zebxalmwnp(flcagfaxvx) = driosnweuz oddtohmsmk (snqeihjkhr, 3.65)
Phase 3
33
(Valproate Group)
abjiwmzcmw(wxolbbbsal) = xqkvxwmwug hqznrppjtn (hxqcowkloe, 1.11)
-
17 May 2023
(Memantine)
abjiwmzcmw(wxolbbbsal) = sqlvfluqpe hqznrppjtn (hxqcowkloe, 1.5)
Phase 4
42
Placebo+Memantine
(Subjects With Schizophrenia: Placebo 1st, Then 20 mg Memantine)
qpemfrwwob(lpjwfhhkad) = yhqjumbadx oqybqrwxfn (rbgfppqiou, 5.11)
-
21 Dec 2022
Placebo+Memantine
(Subjects With Schizophrenia: 20 mg Memantine 1st, Then Placebo)
qpemfrwwob(lpjwfhhkad) = xmmasjwfhl oqybqrwxfn (rbgfppqiou, 6.77)
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