Monday, August 4, 2008

Alzheimer's Medications

When Alzheimer's affects your family, don't feel like you have to face it alone. Learn about outside services that can help you manage the disease as well as Alzheimer's organizations that may offer support groups and other resources near you.

Here is information, I have found on a website consisting of Medications and Vitamins used to stabilize ALzheimer's/Dementia. Click on the links if needed, or on the title to go to the website.
You can also find on this site, symptoms and coping with it.

Mood Stabilizing MedicationsMood stabilizing medications are being increasingly used to help treat symptoms of dementias such as Alzheimer's disease.
ExelonRivastigmine (Exelon), like the other cholinesterase inhibitor drugs does not cure Alzheimer's. Research varies about the extent of the efficacy of the drug.
ReminylThe Alzheimer's medication 'Reminyl' is thought to work by increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain by binding to acetylcholine receptors in the brain and by stimulting the function of the cells.
Vitamin E and Alzheimer'sThe search for treatments for Alzheimer's has followed many paths some of which provide tantalizing glimses of what might be possible. Research into the effects of vitamin E is one such strand of interest research.
AriceptAricept, or donepezil, is one of the most popular drug treatments for Alzheimer's. In this article It profile the uses, dosage, side effects and supervision requirements. Read more about Aricept.
NamendaNamenda is a drug treatment for moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease. In this article It profile the uses, dosage, side effects and supervision requirements.
Top 5 drugs for Alzheimer'sAlthough the cure for Alzheimer's remains elusive there are a number of potentially useful drugs to help slow the process of degeneration and generally improve quality of life. We review the big five as to their effects and their potential side effects. Read more about drug treatments for Alzheimer's.

2 comments:

Alzheimer’s clinic said...

One of the main things to remember before taking any of Alzheimer's medications, is to tell your doctor about other medication that you are currently taking, and other health problems that you may have.

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Kathy said...

This is very good information a really nice blog. keep it up!
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