Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.
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Read moreThere's some good news from a study involving antioxidants used with a cholinesterase inhibiting drug, donepezil (sold as Aricept), and the... Read more »
While it's well known that the drugs available now for people with Alzheimer's disease, namely donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine... Read more »
It wasn't all that long ago when most people, including many doctors, felt that there really wasn't much point in diagnosing Alzheimer's... Read more »
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Most drugs used to treat Alzheimer's, and those under investigation, are aimed at slowing progression. There are no cures to date. In addition, the... Read more »
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Alzheimers DiseaseDementia is significant loss of cognitive functions such as memory, judgment, attention, and abstract thinking. Alzheimers, the... Read more »
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Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI TreatmentFor information on how to take care of a... Read more »
Affecting an estimated 4 1/2 million people in the United States, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to become a growing medical, social, and... Read more »
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Senile dementia - Alzheimer's type (SDAT); SDATTreatmentUnfortunately, there is no cure for AD. The goals in treating AD are to:Slow the progression... Read more »