Nitromemantine (YQW-36) is a derivative of memantine developed in 2006 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. It has been shown to reduce excitotoxicity mediated by over-activation of the glutamatergic system by blocking NMDA-type glutamate receptors.
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