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Nuedexta

marier
marier Member Posts: 73
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My DH physician has prescribed Nuedexta to help manage some of the symptoms associated with FTD such as angry ,combative and obsessive behaviours. This medication is a combination of Dextromethorphan and Quinidine and primarily used for folks who have TBI who have issues with uncontrollable crying and laughing etc..

So far no side effects. He does seem somewhat less combative and little less angry.

Anyone else use this medication?

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  • M1
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    Glad it seem s to be working marie. No personal experience with it. It is an odd thing that it is a combination of two very old drugs that has found a new use (and a new price tag). But just glad if it makes a difference.

  • jeannemarie8
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    Has anyone used a generic that might be cheaper than the $1600 Neudexta? Just two simple ingredients shouldn't cost that much for 1 month supply. Any suggestions?
  • sandwichone123
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    Oh my goodness! You'd think they could prescribe them separately if your spouse doesn't have trouble taking meds.

  • M1
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    this is a classic example of exploitation of patent laws. There isn’t a generic equivalent, and I don’t know that you could accurately approximate the combination with generics.

  • ImMaggieMae
    ImMaggieMae Member Posts: 1,060
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    Even if he has trouble taking pills, a pill crusher could solve that. I wonder if a compounding pharmacy could blend the two? Or if the amounts were half and half, a pill cutter might help.

  • jfkoc
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    Hope you will keep us updated….

  • jeannemarie8
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    The $1600 Neudexta did not help with the crying. After a month of it, no change. I am glad we tried it though. The crying/sobbing is so hard to endure.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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