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Alzheimer's Disease
Conventional Treatments There are a number of treatments available that can help improve the intellectual functioning of people with Alzheimer's. If Alzheimer's is diagnosed early, medications and other care may improve the patient's daily functioning and quality of life, as well as potentially slow disease progression. These medicines will also enable people to carry out their daily activities for a longer period of time and may prolong the time that patients can be managed at home. Numerous medications are intended to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's, by helping to slow memory loss, control behavior problems, or improve sleep. It is important to work with physicians who have considerable knowledge and experience in using these medications. Medications commonly recommended for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's include: tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), or galantamine (Reminyl). The only drug for moderate and severe stages of Alzheimers is Memantine (Namenda) Treatment for Mild to Moderate AD The medications used to help delay or prevent symptoms from becoming worse for a limited time and may help control some behavioral symptoms are : Reminyl (galantamine), Exelon (rivastigmine), Aricept (donepezil), and Cognex (tacrine). Four of these medications are called cholinesterase inhibitors. These drugs are prescribed for the treatment of mild to moderate AD. Treatment for Moderate to Severe AD A fifth approved medication used to delay progression of some of the symptoms of moderate to severe AD known as Namenda (memantine), is an N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist is prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe AD. The medication may allow patients to maintain certain daily functions a little longer.
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