Namenda

Generic name: memantine

Used for: Alzheimer’s disease

How do you pay?

How to pay the least

From

$10.91 for 30 tablets delivered ($5.66 plus $5.25 shipping)

Generic memantine from Cost Plus Drugs, by mail. Pick the strength on your label above for its own price.

  1. Make a free account on costplusdrugs.com. Ask your prescriber to send the prescription there, or Cost Plus Drugs can transfer it.Open Cost Plus Drugs 
  2. Order generic memantine. It comes by mail.

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A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Namenda, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

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Question
Brand nameNamenda
Authorized genericmemantine
Regular genericmemantine
What you’d pay
Not soldNo longer sold
Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually among the lowest
From$10.91for 30 tablets at Cost Plus Drugs, with shipping
Same as Namenda?
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Same medicine
Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameNot sold

Namenda itself isn’t sold as a prescription anymore. Its generic versions, if any, are in the other tabs.

See the authorized generic →

Authorized genericThe NDC to ask for

The same medicine as Namenda, without the brand name. Give the pharmacy its NDC to get it.

memantine

Sold by
  • Actavis Pharma
Your strength
NDC to ask for
  • 5 mg + 10 mgkit
    • 0591-3900-8711-digit: 00591-3900-871 blister pack
  • 5 mgtablet
    • 0591-3870-4411-digit: 00591-3870-4410 blister packs of 10 tablets
    • 0591-3870-6011-digit: 00591-3870-6060 tablets per bottle
  • 10 mgtablet
    • 0591-3875-4411-digit: 00591-3875-4410 blister packs of 10 tablets
    • 0591-3875-6011-digit: 00591-3875-6060 tablets per bottle

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

What to say at the pharmacy

“Before you fill my Namenda, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand, for the authorized generic from Actavis Pharma, and for a regular generic?”

Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.

Brand and authorized generic labels

Official labels and ingredient lists from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

5 mg tablet

Namenda itself isn’t sold anymore, so there’s no current brand label to compare. Here’s the authorized generic’s label.

Authorized genericActavis Pharma
See the ingredients

Active: memantine hydrochloride 5 mg

Inactive:

  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Croscarmellose sodium
  • FD&C Blue No. 2
  • FD&C Yellow No. 6
  • Hypromellose
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Polyethylene glycol 400
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Talc
  • Titanium dioxide

10 mg tablet

Namenda itself isn’t sold anymore, so there’s no current brand label to compare. Here’s the authorized generic’s label.

Authorized genericActavis Pharma
See the ingredients

Active: memantine hydrochloride 10 mg

Inactive:

  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Croscarmellose sodium
  • Ferrosoferric oxide
  • Hypromellose
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Polyethylene glycol 400
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Talc
  • Titanium dioxide

5 mg + 10 mg kit

Namenda itself isn’t sold anymore, so there’s no current brand label to compare. Here’s the authorized generic’s label.

Authorized genericActavis Pharma
See the ingredients

Active: memantine hydrochloride 5 mg · memantine hydrochloride 10 mg

Inactive:

  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Croscarmellose sodium
  • FD&C Blue No. 2
  • FD&C Yellow No. 6
  • Ferrosoferric oxide
  • Hypromellose
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Polyethylene glycol 400
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Talc
  • Titanium dioxide

Regular genericWhere to buy it

Pharmacies’ own cash prices for generic memantine, lowest first.

Pick up in storeDelivered

From each pharmacy’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.

About these prices

Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less.

Regular genericWho makes it

15 companies sell a generic of Namenda that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.

  • Ajanta PharmaTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has a dye: FD&C Yellow No. 6

    Product page on ajantapharmausa.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Orange, capsule, 10 mm, marked “m5”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6027241-070-06
    Bottle of 50027241-070-05

    10 mg Gray, capsule, 12 mm, marked “m10”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6027241-071-06
    Bottle of 50027241-071-05

    Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6, aluminum oxide, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Amneal PharmaceuticalsTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has dyes: D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Orange, oval, 10 mm, marked “IP173”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 3053746-173-30
    Bottle of 6053746-173-60
    Bottle of 100053746-173-10

    5 mg Orange, oval, 10 mm, marked “IP173”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6065162-173-06

    10 mg Gray, oval, 12 mm, marked “IP174”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 3053746-169-30
    Bottle of 6053746-169-60
    Bottle of 100053746-169-10

    10 mg Gray, oval, 12 mm, marked “IP174”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6065162-169-06

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, talc, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol (100000 mw), titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, ferric oxide yellow

    FDA label

  • ApotexSolution 2 mg/mL
    Packages and NDCs

    2 mg/mL

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 360 mL60505-6162-5
  • Camber PharmaceuticalsTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6 · Made by Hetero Labs

    Product page on camberpharma.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Tan, capsule, 10 mm, marked “J / 47”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6031722-807-60
    Carton of 10031722-807-32
    Bottle of 20031722-807-02

    10 mg Gray, capsule, 12 mm, marked “J / 48”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6031722-808-60
    Carton of 10031722-808-32
    Bottle of 20031722-808-02

    Inactive ingredients: starch, corn, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, povidone k30, silicon dioxide, talc, magnesium stearate, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6, hypromellose 2910 (6 mpa.s), polyethylene glycol 400, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Carlsbad TechnologyTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Made by Pharmobedient Consulting

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “Y61”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6061442-192-60
    Bottle of 50061442-192-05

    10 mg White, round, 8 mm, marked “Y62”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6061442-193-60
    Bottle of 50061442-193-05

    Inactive ingredients: titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, triacetin, hypromellose

    FDA label

  • Chartwell RXSolution 2 mg/mL
    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    2 mg/mL Clear

    PackageNDC
    Box of 100 mL62135-943-24
    Bottle of 240 mL62135-943-37

    Inactive ingredients: sucralose, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, glycerin, anhydrous citric acid, sodium citrate, water

    FDA label

  • Dr. Reddy’s LaboratoriesTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Orange, oval, 10 mm, marked “RDY / 596”

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 1055111-596-79
    Bottle of 3055111-596-30
    Bottle of 6055111-596-60
    Bottle of 10055111-596-01
    Carton of 10055111-596-78
    Bottle of 50055111-596-05

    10 mg Gray, oval, 12 mm, marked “RDY / 597”

    PackageNDC
    Carton of 1055111-597-79
    Bottle of 3055111-597-30
    Bottle of 6055111-597-60
    Bottle of 10055111-597-01
    Carton of 10055111-597-78
    Bottle of 50055111-597-05

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, starch, corn, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, hypromelloses, titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2, polyethylene glycol, talc, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Lupin PharmaceuticalsTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Tan, capsule, 10 mm, marked “LU / W01”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068180-229-07

    10 mg Gray, capsule, 12 mm, marked “LU / W02”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6068180-230-07

    Inactive ingredients: aluminum oxide, cellulose, microcrystalline, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6, hypromelloses, indigotindisulfonate sodium, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Macleods PharmaceuticalsSolution 2 mg/mL · Tablet 5 mg, 10 mg
    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    2 mg/mL

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 240 mL33342-066-28

    5 mg Peach, capsule, 9 mm, marked “CL / 27”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6033342-297-09
    Carton of 10033342-297-12
    Bottle of 50033342-297-15

    10 mg Gray, capsule, 12 mm, marked “CL / 28”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6033342-298-09
    Carton of 10033342-298-12
    Bottle of 50033342-298-15

    Inactive ingredients: sorbitol, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, glycerin, peppermint, anhydrous citric acid, sodium citrate, water

    FDA label

  • NorthStar RxTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6 · Made by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

    Product page on northstarrxllc.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Orange, capsule, 10 mm, marked “RDY / 596”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6072603-118-01

    10 mg Gray, capsule, 12 mm, marked “RDY / 597”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6072603-119-01
    Bottle of 50072603-119-02

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, starch, corn, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, hypromelloses, titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2, polyethylene glycol, talc, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Seton PharmaceuticalsSolution 2 mg/mL

    Made by Pharmazone · Being phased out; sold until March 2027

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    2 mg/mL

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 360 mL13925-540-12

    Inactive ingredients: sorbitol solution 70%, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, glycerin, peppermint, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, water

    FDA label

  • Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Has lactose · Has a dye: FD&C Yellow No. 6

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Orange, capsule, 10 mm, marked “321”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6047335-321-86
    Bottle of 10047335-321-08
    Bottle of 10047335-321-88
    Bottle of 100047335-321-18

    10 mg Gray, capsule, 12 mm, marked “322”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 3047335-322-83
    Bottle of 6047335-322-86
    Bottle of 10047335-322-08
    Bottle of 10047335-322-88
    Bottle of 50047335-322-13
    Bottle of 100047335-322-18

    Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous lactose, silicon dioxide, talc, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, FD&C Yellow No. 6, polyethylene glycol, hypromellose, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Unichem PharmaceuticalsTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Product page on unichemusa.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Off-White, round, 6 mm, marked “U / 171”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6029300-171-16
    Bottle of 50029300-171-05

    10 mg Off-White, oval, 12 mm, marked “U / 172”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6029300-172-16
    Bottle of 50029300-172-05

    Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, crospovidone (15 mpa.s at 5%), hypromellose 2910 (5 mpa.s), magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 4000, povidone k30, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

    FDA label

  • Upsher-Smith LaboratoriesTablet 5 mg, 10 mg
    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Tan, oval, 13 mm, marked “12 / 832”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 600832-1112-60

    10 mg Gray, oval, 13 mm, marked “13 / 832”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 600832-1113-60

    Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, ferric oxide yellow, ferric oxide red, ferrosoferric oxide

    FDA label

  • Viona PharmaceuticalsTablet 5 mg, 10 mg

    Made by Zydus Lifesciences

    Product page on vionausa.com

    How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

    5 mg Off white, capsule, 9 mm, marked “ZF / 41”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6072578-003-14
    Bottle of 10072578-003-01
    Carton of 10072578-003-77
    Bottle of 50072578-003-05
    Bottle of 100072578-003-10

    10 mg Off white, capsule, 11 mm, marked “ZF / 40”

    PackageNDC
    Bottle of 6072578-004-14
    Bottle of 10072578-004-01
    Carton of 10072578-004-77
    Bottle of 50072578-004-05
    Bottle of 100072578-004-10

    Inactive ingredients: calcium phosphate, dibasic, dihydrate, cellulose, microcrystalline, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, silicon dioxide, talc, titanium dioxide

    FDA label

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

Memantine hydrochloride tablets are an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.

Source: the FDA label for memantine hydrochloride (Actavis Pharma, Inc.), November 1, 2018. Full label on DailyMed 

Good to know

Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/namenda/