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Neurology
Sys. Review
Glutamatergic agents show preclinical promise in Multiple Sclerosis but fail in clinical trials
Laboratory tests show promise for multiple sclerosis but face hurdles
This narrative review examines the efficacy of glutamatergic agents in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis models versus human clinica…
Certain drugs showed success in lab models for multiple sclerosis, but these same medicines failed to work during actual human clinical tria…
Frontiers
Aug 11, 2026
Oncology
RCT
Memantine improved neuropathy severity and pain scores versus placebo in CIPN over eight weeks
Memantine eased nerve pain and tingling for chemotherapy patients in eight weeks
This randomized clinical trial enrolled 176 individuals with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
A new trial found memantine significantly reduced nerve pain and tingling in chemotherapy patients compared to placebo over eight weeks.
Apr 29, 2026
Cardiology
RCT
Memantine reduced PAC burden and new-onset AF in a Phase 2 randomized trial of 241 adults
Common Heart Flutters May Be Linked to Brain Drug
In this Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 241 symptomatic adults with frequent PACs (≥1000/24 h), memantine show…
A new study shows a brain medication may calm frequent heart flutters and lower the risk of more serious heart rhythm problems.
Apr 22, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Memantine reduces opioid use but not pain in knee osteoarthritis patients after surgery
This Common Memory Drug Cuts Opioid Use After Knee Replacement
A randomized controlled trial in adults with knee osteoarthritis found memantine did not significantly lower pain scores versus placebo, but…
A drug already approved for Alzheimer's disease may help knee replacement patients rely less on opioids during recovery — even if it does no…
Apr 14, 2026