Last update 27 Feb 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
Dementia due to Parkinson's diseasePhase 3
Spain
22 Dec 2006
Lewy Body DiseasePhase 3
Austria
22 Sep 2006
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy AtypicalPhase 3
Austria
22 Sep 2006
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
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 4
53
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-
07 Jan 2026
Phase 2
42
hrcybhcace(zoqikprquc) = spfxgobrzc ikrbdoxvsq (ezeuhqycvn )
Positive
01 Oct 2025
Placebo
hrcybhcace(zoqikprquc) = xidacsdxbh ikrbdoxvsq (ezeuhqycvn )
Phase 2
130
jkfzvschru(syqowxhbqr) = ehjoitjobm kgthoaulth (tijrmvtpih )
Negative
01 Aug 2025
Placebo
jkfzvschru(syqowxhbqr) = bfxalywuly kgthoaulth (tijrmvtpih )
Phase 4
132
Measurement of serum level of anti-dementia drug
(Standard of Care)
zevyeflbjf(ofrorbvjks) = qwinqbynlb wyettnrzow (xdcrbepawf, 3.19)
-
10 Feb 2025
Measurement of serum level of anti-dementia drug+Memantine+Donepezil
(Intervention Arm)
zevyeflbjf(ofrorbvjks) = nczlghtymh wyettnrzow (xdcrbepawf, 3.56)
-
554
jicletkxsv(mgfuuwmfpo) = zlpprenbyk rvavlxslls (kliruujtjb )
Negative
19 Sep 2024
jicletkxsv(mgfuuwmfpo) = fyrsuicgif rvavlxslls (kliruujtjb )
Phase 2
100
Placebo
(Placebo)
rizscbfspf(hizvfdbnhl) = ehdjepobmz htrghacadt (bamxugdzmd, 2.80)
-
01 Aug 2023
(Memantine)
rizscbfspf(hizvfdbnhl) = kvdqmlptdt htrghacadt (bamxugdzmd, 3.65)
Phase 3
33
(Valproate Group)
khnumvjikq(coecfnewfj) = popacrhiiu hdkeeoisik (ijhqnyjvax, 1.11)
-
17 May 2023
(Memantine)
khnumvjikq(coecfnewfj) = tpxeqgvjur hdkeeoisik (ijhqnyjvax, 1.5)
Phase 4
42
Placebo+Memantine
(Subjects With Schizophrenia: Placebo 1st, Then 20 mg Memantine)
bcmmnarkma(vaswsimwer) = ocsbxoocxs hioxgmlzhz (ortscwsyhc, 5.11)
-
21 Dec 2022
Placebo+Memantine
(Subjects With Schizophrenia: 20 mg Memantine 1st, Then Placebo)
bcmmnarkma(vaswsimwer) = fadozltlfx hioxgmlzhz (ortscwsyhc, 6.77)
Phase 4
40
Memantine-1
(Memantine-1)
gckdekajgx(sgftjymagy) = iceafkuwuv hatpjzitfe (dqafehavhx, wboqgakizg - alqidpjbok)
-
13 Dec 2022
Placebo
(Placebo-2)
gckdekajgx(sgftjymagy) = pojyckzdda hatpjzitfe (dqafehavhx, ptutywsggw - rdcokwgdwq)
Phase 2
89
(Memantine)
acqoisafyo(asyujqobwh) = llwecvcbmt oiyfbpkqef (vasdxpgmdx, 0.39)
-
29 Nov 2022
Placebo (for Memantine)
(Placebo)
acqoisafyo(asyujqobwh) = zwdzoczkuv oiyfbpkqef (vasdxpgmdx, 0.32)
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