Galantamine vs Memantine for memory
Short answer: For memory, more users report improvement with Galantamine — 94% of 16 reports, versus 73% of 22 for Memantine.
Galantamine has 122 meta-analyses and 148 randomized trials on PubMed; Memantine has 236 and 311.
Based on 68 reports about Galantamine and 274 about Memantine. Not medical advice.
| Galantamine Supplement | Memantine Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 72%helped17 reports · few reports | 54%helped101 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 122 / 148 | 236 / 311 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 95% (41) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | 81% (32) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 94% (16) | 73% (22) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 88% (25) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 0% (4) |
| Common side effects | vivid dreams, poor sleep, tolerance, fatigue | dizziness, dissociation, insomnia, confusion |
| Typical dose reported | 8 mg / 2x daily | Not listed |
ChEIs, memantine, and GV-971 all can slow the progression of AD but have different effects on respective assessments. Donepezil and GV-971 were relatively well tolerated.
Medicine (Baltimore), 2024 ↗“Choline+Galantamine ... near the end of the dream, or when I'm waking up I have much better dream recall than if I did not use the combo.”
ChEIs, memantine, and GV-971 all can slow the progression of AD but have different effects on respective assessments. Donepezil and GV-971 were relatively well tolerated.
Medicine (Baltimore), 2024 ↗“I feel like I have all the positives of Adderall (focus, motivation, mood increase) without any noticeable downsides. No crash, no anxiety, no cardiac issues.”
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