"Cholinesterase inhibitors" are substances that prevent the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain. This helps improve memory and cognitive function, particularly in diseases like Alzheimer's.
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In addition to treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors, we also recommend treatment with memantine (Namenda) in patients with moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease, and in some cases, mild AD, who we believe would benefit. (sternneurolab.org)
«For Alzheimer's patients, the standard of care for symptomatic treatment remains cholinesterase inhibitors, which are 25 years old at this point. (sciencedaily.com)
Donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Razadyne) are medications called cholinesterase inhibitors that are often prescribed to AD symptoms, including attention, memory, and behavior. (sternneurolab.org)