Treatments for Alzheimer's

There is no cure for Alzheimer's however there are treatments that help slow the progression for the disease. Those that suffer from Alzheimer's have low levels of acetylcholine. This is an important chemical in the brain the helps with nerve cell communication. Cholinesterase inhibitors help to slow down the metabolic breakdown of acetylcholine. This allows more of the acetylcholine chemical to remain available for cell communication. These medications will help slow the progression of the disease, but it does not stop it. It is also only available for patients in the beginning to moderate stages of the disease.
These are the inhibitors that are proven to help slow Alzheimer's down:

• Razadyne® (galantamine)
• Exelon® (rivastigmine)
• Aricept® (donepezil)
• Cognex® (tacrine)

Currently these are the only sound treatments for patients. However there is a vaccine and antioxidants that are being used in human trials.

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