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 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 ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Aricept (Pro, More...) generic name: donepezil class: cholinesterase inhibitors	6 review(s)	Rate It!	6.7
Namenda (Pro, More...) generic name: memantine class: miscellaneous central nervous system agents	2 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
Exelon (Pro, More...) generic name: rivastigmine class: cholinesterase inhibitors	2 review(s)	Rate It!	5.5
Razadyne (Pro, More...) generic name: galantamine class: cholinesterase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Reminyl (More...) generic name: galantamine class: cholinesterase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Razadyne ER (More...) generic name: galantamine class: cholinesterase inhibitors	2 review(s)	Rate It!	10
Aquavite-E (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Cognex (Pro, More...) generic name: tacrine class: cholinesterase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Aquasol E (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Aricept ODT (More...) generic name: donepezil class: cholinesterase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Hydergine (Pro, More...) generic name: ergoloid mesylates class: miscellaneous central nervous system agents	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Nutr-E-Sol (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
E-400 Clear (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Alpha E (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
E Pherol (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Amino-Opti-E (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Centrum Singles-Vitamin E (More...) generic name: vitamin e class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

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Cellular Protein Yields Clues to Diabetes, Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, July 22 -- New information about a cellular protein might help in efforts to develop drug treatments for diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. In tests on rats, they found that humanin, which may prevent nerve cells from dying,...

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