How Does Namenda Work?
Namenda is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist. “NMDA” stands for N-methyl-D-asparate. It is thought that some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s may be related to changes in NMDA receptors that allow for abnormal, excessive excitation of the receptors by glutamate (a neurotransmitter brain chemical). Namenda works by binding to the NMDA receptor and preventing excessive excitation by glutamate. Currently, no other Alzheimer’s medications work like Namenda.
Namenda* works in an entirely different way than other Alzheimer’s medications and is in a class of its own. 1± Namenda targets glutamate, 4 a chemical in the brain that helps with learning and memory. Abnormal glutamatergic activity in the brain may lead to Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Namenda may help to improve abnormal glutamatergic activity. For more information, visit How Does Namenda Work?
