Drug General Information (ID: DDI9MOAXJV)
  Drug Name Memantine Drug Info Lactic acid Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Cholinesterase Inhibitors Topical Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Memantine-Lactic acid Interaction (Severity Level: Minor)
     Altered urine pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Memantine Lactic acid
      Mechanism Urine pH sensitive Urine alkalinizer
Decrease the renal excretion 
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Urine pH
Factor Description The normal range of urine pH is between 4.5 and 8, depending mainly on the hydrogen ion concentration. Changes in urine pH may significantly affect drug reabsorption and excretion.
      Mechanism Description
  • Altered elimination of Memantine caused by Lactic acid mediated altered urine pH

References
1 Product Information. Namenda (memantine). Forest Pharmaceuticals, St. Louis, MO.