Memantine PCD Franchise & Manufacturers

Memantine is used in the care of people with dementia, mainly Alzheimer's disease. It works on a chemical signalling pathway in the brain and is prescribed to help manage symptoms over the long term. It is a prescription medicine, and caregivers usually handle the buying.

Neurologists, psychiatrists and geriatric physicians are the prescribers. With an ageing population, memory clinics and old age care centres in larger towns are a growing source of demand. Sales go through chemists near neuro and psychiatry clinics, hospital pharmacies and some home delivery pharmacies that serve elderly patients.

Memantine tablets and the donepezil pairing

Companies on this page list memantine as tablets. The partner seen most often is donepezil, which acts on a different brain pathway, so doctors sometimes prefer one tablet carrying both.

• Plain memantine tablets
• Memantine with donepezil fixed combinations

Because patients are elderly, easy to open strips and clear labelling with large print help both caregivers and chemists.

Factors in choosing a neuro and psychiatry company

Dementia care is a small but loyal segment. Choose a company that also has antidepressants, sleep products, anti-epileptics and nerve support items so your rep has a reason to visit neurologists and psychiatrists regularly. Compare PTR and margin, scheme terms and the monopoly area. Check shelf life on stock, return terms for expired goods and how reliable supply has been. Caregiver leaflets and doctor literature are valuable here. It also helps if the company can supply larger monthly packs that suit families managing long-term care.

Contract manufacturing points for memantine

Tell the manufacturer whether you want plain memantine or the donepezil combination, the strengths, strip type, carton and minimum batch. Ask for the product permission for the combination, stability data, dissolution results and the certificate of analysis for each batch. Confirm the plant's licence and Schedule M compliance, and have your drug licence, GST and trademark ready before the first run.

Related pages: Neuro & Psychiatric PCD Franchise and all molecules A to Z. Often combined with: Donepezil.