Not really just the strength. The color is different, the shape is
different. From what the doctor told me, there are a couple of ingredients
that are in the US medication, but not in the amount that they are in the
stuff from Merz. Much less, in fact. I didn't ask what particular
ingredients were changed.
 And, as I said, those ingredients may not be important. George's problems
may be just part of the progression of the disease. But, if he starts
improving after a week or two, I'll know to keep buying from Zurich!
 Mary K

 > Hi Mary,
 >
 > can you elaborate on what way its different? Is it just the strength?
 > --
 > Tumbleweed
 >
 > Remove my socks for email address
 > "Mary K Farrell" <medfit2@san.rr.com> wrote in message
 > news:pu19c.26959$h85.687@twister.socal.rr.com...
 > >   Hi, Holly:
 > >   Darryl's right. There's not much difference between the Aricept and
 > > Reminyl. All the testing, however, was done on Memantine with Aricept.
 > > Nonetheless, the researchers felt that results would be the same no
matter
 > > what.
 > >   I've noticed that since my husband started taking Namenda, his
mental
 > > function deminished a bit. Not much, but it's noticeable. He was doing
so
 > > well on Memantine that I was getting from Europe. Maybe he was going
to
 > > decline anyway, but it seemed to be quite a coincidence. And, I did
find
 > out
 > > that the Namenda is very slightly different from the Memantine from
 > Europe.
 > > We just got a new dose of Memantine today. He'll start on it tomorrow.
If
 > > there is a change, I'll let everybody know.
 > >   Mary K
 > >   "Darryl" <umpolung@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
 > > news:g2h860t7bv9f1a46scmpqk9h4aicdl7r54@4ax.com...
 > >   > Hi Holly,
 > >   >
 > >   > You probably won't notice much difference between the combination
of
 > >   > Namenda and either of Reminyl or Aricept.  Both Reminyl and
Aricept
 > >   > are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and act by essentially the
same
 > >   > mechanism; however, there may be an added benefit of higher
 > >   > acetylcholine levels with Reminyl.
 > >   >
 > >   > Read more here (Axura/Namenda/Ebixa = memantine):
 > >   >
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/After_diagnosis/Treatments/info_drugs.htm
 > >   >
 > >   > Darryl.
 > >   >
 > >   >
 > >   >
 > >   >  On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:32:40 -0500 (EST), lhollands@webtv.net
(Holly
 > >   > S) wrote:
 > >   >
 > >   > >Hey!
 > >   > >  Such enlightening info I've received here. I can no longer
claim
 > >   > >denial. Y'all have all specifically mentioned behaviors I thought
 > were
 > >   > >unique to my dad.
 > >   > >   He recently began Namenda but has been on Reminyl. Does anyone
 > know
 > >   > >if there's a difference than Namenda with
 > >   > >Aricept? If so, can Reminyl be changed to Aricept?  I'd like to
 > present
 > >   > >some ideas to the geriatrician before I ask. Since he's been on
 > > Namenda,
 > >   > >he's rubbing his thighs and wringing his hands. I don't see any
 > >   > >improvements, and it's been since Feb 1.
 > >   > >Thanks for any words of advice. I hope if I'm posted, I can find
it-
 > I
 > >   > >welcome personal email on this info.
 > >   > >BTW- I have less spam on this new addy than my regular. This NG
must
 > be
 > >   > >pretty safe.
 > >   > >Holly
 > >   >
 > >
 > >
 >
 >