Alzheimer's Disease Medications
Definition of Alzheimer's Disease:
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterised by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain leading to loss of cognitive function such as memory and language.
The cause of nerve cell death is unknown but the cells are recognised by the appearance of unusual helical protein filaments in the nerve cells
Drugs (by generic name) associated with Alzheimer's Disease
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
| Drug Name |
Reviews | Ratings |
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| tacrine systemic (Pro, More...) class: cholinesterase inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 | |
| galantamine systemic (Pro, More...) class: cholinesterase inhibitors | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.9 | |
| rivastigmine systemic (Pro, More...) class: cholinesterase inhibitors | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.6 | |
| caprylidene systemic (Pro, More...) class: | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 | |
| donepezil systemic (Pro, More...) class: cholinesterase inhibitors | 11 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.1 | |
| memantine systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous central nervous system agents | 6 review(s) | Rate It! | 4.0 | |
| vitamin e systemic (Pro, More...) class: vitamins | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
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| etanercept systemic (Pro, More...) class: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
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| ergoloid mesylates systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous central nervous system agents | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
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