Namenda and Nasopharyngitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nasopharyngitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Namenda (memantine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Synthroid, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nasopharyngitis when taking Namenda. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,521 people who have side effects when taking Namenda from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Namenda?

Namenda has active ingredients of memantine hydrochloride. It is often used in dementia. eHealthMe is studying from 14,283 Namenda users. Check the latest studies of Namenda.

What is Nasopharyngitis?

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx) is found to be associated with 2,432 drugs and 2,245 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nasopharyngitis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

13,521 people reported to have side effects when taking Namenda.
Among them, 85 people (0.63%) have Nasopharyngitis.

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Namenda when they have Nasopharyngitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Nasopharyngitis when taking Namenda? *

female: 65.48 %
male: 34.52 %

What is the age of people who have Nasopharyngitis when taking Namenda? *

What are other drugs people take besides Namenda? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nasopharyngitis? *

Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 18 people, 21.18%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 17 people, 20.00%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 16 people, 18.82%
Hypoacusis (loss of hearing): 16 people, 18.82%
Laryngeal Nerve Damage: 16 people, 18.82%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 16 people, 18.82%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 16 people, 18.82%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 16 people, 18.82%
Blindness: 16 people, 18.82%
Body Height Decreased: 16 people, 18.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 20 people, 23.53%
Asthma: 17 people, 20.00%
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 16 people, 18.82%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 11 people, 12.94%
Gait Disturbance: 8 people, 9.41%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 8.24%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 6 people, 7.06%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 5.88%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 4.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 4.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on memantine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Namenda) and Namenda (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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