MSFinals-5134

MSFinals-5134

A 76-year-old retired teacher with Alzheimer’s disease is seen in the Memory Clinic with her son. The son believes that his mother’s Alzheimer’s dementia has worsened considerably in the last few months. He observes that his mother is becoming more forgetful and is struggling with dressing and eating regular meals. The specialist evaluates the patient and decides to initiate memantine treatment.
What is a typical adverse effect of memantine?