What is Namzaric: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

Namzaric overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Namzaric, Namzaric Titration Pack

Generic Names:

  • Namzaric

Uses:

  • Treats Alzheimer disease.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Central Nervous System Agent

Forms:

  • Long Acting Capsule

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth

What is Namzaric used for?

What form(s) does Namzaric come in

  • Long Acting Capsule

What are common Namzaric doses?

  • Capsule Extended Release 24 Hour 28-10MG

  • Capsule Extended Release 24 Hour 14-10MG

  • Capsule Extended Release 24 Hour 7-10MG

  • Capsule Extended Release 24 Hour 21-10MG

  • Box 28 Capsules ER 24 Hour Therapy Pack

Common Namzaric prescriptions

  • Namzaric
    28 capsules er 24 hour therapy pack box

  • Namzaric
    14-10mg capsule extended release 24 hour

  • Namzaric
    21-10mg capsule extended release 24 hour

  • Namzaric
    28-10mg capsule extended release 24 hour

  • Namzaric
    7-10mg capsule extended release 24 hour

How to take Namzaric

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. This medicine should be taken at bedtime.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, divide, or chew it.

  • Oral routeIf you cannot swallow the extended-release capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine into a small amount of soft food such as pudding, yogurt, or applesauce. Stir this mixture well and swallow it without chewing.

  • Missed dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Missed dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, divide, or chew it.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. This medicine should be taken at bedtime.

  • Oral routeIf you cannot swallow the extended-release capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine into a small amount of soft food such as pudding, yogurt, or applesauce. Stir this mixture well and swallow it without chewing.

What to do if you miss a dose of Namzaric

Namzaric contraindications

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to memantine, donepezil, or medicines that contain piperidine.

Namzaric warnings

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, stomach ulcers or bleeding, trouble urinating, or a history of asthma or lung or breathing problems.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems:Stomach or bowel bleedingSeizures

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Slow, fast, or uneven heartbeat

  • Seizures

  • Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, severe stomach pain

Namzaric interactions

  • Some foods and medicines can affect how memantine/donepezil works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amantadine, bethanechol, carbamazepine, dexamethasone, dextromethorphan, ketoconazole, phenobarbital, phenytoin, quinidine, rifampin, or sodium bicarbonateNSAID pain or arthritis medicine (such as aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)

  • This medicine may cause the following problems:Stomach or bowel bleedingSeizures

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Namzaric side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, severe stomach pain

  • Decrease in how much or how often you urinate

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Blistering, peeling, red skin rash

  • Bloody or black, tarry stools

  • Slow, fast, or uneven heartbeat

  • Chest pain, fainting, trouble breathing

  • Seizures

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting

  • Loss of appetite, weight loss