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Alzheimer's Disease : Drugs

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Alzheimer Disease
Treatment of Alzheimer disease is mainly palliative(given for comfort) and focuses on mitigating symptoms. Each symptom is treated based on its severity and the other symptoms that are affecting the individual.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Donepezil hydrochloride(Aricept), rivastigmine(Exelon), and galantamine(Reminyl) have been approved for use in AD treatment. These drugs increase the levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain, thereby increasing the communication a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Alzheimer's Disease
As of 2000, only three drugs—tacrine(Cognex), donepezil hydrochloride(Aricept), and rivastigmine(Exelon)—have been approved by the FDA for its treatment. Tacrine has been shown to be effective for improving memory skills, but only in p...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Drugs Articles

donepezil
Centrally active, reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
Source:AHFS
Donepezil
Donepezil is a drug used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer''s disease. In the United States, donepezil is sold under the brand name Aricept.Donepezil is used to help treat symptoms of Alzheimer''s disease in individuals with mild to modera...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Donepezil Hydrochloride Oral tablet
DONEPEZIL (doe NEP e zil) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Donepezil Hydrochloride Oral disintegrating tablet
DONEPEZIL (doe NEP e zil) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Donepezil Hydrochloride Oral solution
DONEPEZIL (doe NEP e zil) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Memantine Oral solution
MEMANTINE (MEM an teen) is used to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine has the most benefit in the later stages of the disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Memantine Oral tablet, Memantine Oral tablet
MEMANTINE (MEM an teen) is used to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine has the most benefit in the later stages of the disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
memantine
N -Methyl- D -aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist.
Source:AHFS
Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch - 24 hour
RIVASTIGMINE (ri va STIG meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Rivastigmine Tartrate Oral solution
RIVASTIGMINE (ri va STIG meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Rivastigmine Tartrate Oral capsule
RIVASTIGMINE (ri va STIG meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
rivastigmine
A centrally active, reversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
Source:AHFS
Rivastigmine
Rivastigmine is a drug used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer''s disease. In the United States, rivastigmine is sold as the brand name drug Exelon.Rivastigmine is used to treat symptoms of Alzeheimer''s disease in individuals with mild to moderate illn...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Galantamine Hydrobromide Oral capsule
GALANTAMINE (ga LAN ta meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
galantamine
A centrally active, reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
Source:AHFS
Galantamine Hydrobromide Oral tablet
GALANTAMINE (ga LAN ta meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Galantamine Hydrobromide Oral solution
GALANTAMINE (ga LAN ta meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Galantamine
Galantamine belongs to a class of drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. In the United States galantamine is sold under brand name Reminyl.Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer''s disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Tacrine
Tacrine is a drug used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer''s disease. In the United States tacrine is sold under the brand name drug Cognex.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Tacrine Hydrochloride Oral capsule
TACRINE (TAK reen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
tacrine
Centrally active, reversible anticholinesterase agent.
Source:AHFS
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