Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines (Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Memantine
Namenda XR
7 mg
Daily
Memantine IR
2.5 mg*
BID
14 mg
5 mg
BID
21 mg
7.5*
BID
28 mg
10 mg
BID
Note: Tablet can be divided or may use Oral Solution
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Frequency
Memantine
Namenda XR
7 mg
Daily
Memantine IR
2.5 mg*
BID
14 mg
5 mg
BID
21 mg
7.5*
BID
28 mg
10 mg
BID
Note: Tablet can be divided or may use Oral Solution
Memantine