Pairing memantine
with a cholinesterase inhibitor, a type of drug that prevents the breakdown of neurotransmitters involved in memory, has become a standard treatment for mild Alzheimer's disease, but this study «clearly flies in the face» of that approach, says William Thies, PhD, the chief medical and scientific officer of the Alzheimer's Association, a research and advocacy organization based in Chicago.
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.
Not exact matches
Patients
with mild Alzheimer's disease who are already taking a
cholinesterase inhibitor often ask, «Isn't there more that can be done?»
Several of the naturally occurring compounds in AB have
cholinesterase inhibiting properties and could prove beneficial in individuals
with subjective memory complains...
Drugs
with similar effects to neostigmine, rivastigmine (Exelon patch), which is used to treat human Alzheimer's disease and a similar drug, Donepezil (Aricept) also inhibit (lower)
cholinesterase levels.
No one is entirely satisfied
with the diagnostic accuracy of
cholinesterase tests that are currently available - that is why so many different methods are currently used to measure
cholinesterases.
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