Axura 20 mg (Memantine hydrochloride) 28 film tablets in Box

What is Axura and what is it used for?

How Axura works:
Axura contains the active substance memantine hydrochloride.
Axura belongs to a group of medicines known as dementia medicines. Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease is due to a violation of signaling in the brain. The brain contains so-called N-methyl aspartate (NMDA) receptors, which are involved in the transmission of nerve signals that are important for learning and memory. Axura belongs to a group of medicines called NMDA receptor antagonists. Axura acts on these NMDA receptors, improving nerve signaling and memory.

What Axura is used for:
Axura is used to treat patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease.

Marketing Authorization Holder
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH Eckenheimer Landstr. 100 D-60318 Frankfurt / Main Germany.

Manufacturer
Merz Pharma GmbH + Co. KGaA Eckenheimer Landstr. 100 D-60318 Frankfurt / Main Germany.