Treatment+of+Alzheimer's+Disease

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** Cholinesterase inhibitors prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter) so neurons with Alzheimer’s disease can function normally for a while. ** Some natural vitamins and minerals can help slow down the progression of AD are vitamin E, antioxidants, and ginkgo biloba. All of these help the wearing and tearing of brains tissue and cells, but they do not actually stop it. Another natural treatment is omega-3 fatty acids that protect nerve cell membranes and heart vessels. =====

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Here are some drug treatments that may slow down Alzheimer's Disease but they also have definite side effects. =====

Treatments-at-a-glance
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 * **Generic** || **Brand** || **Approved For** || **Side Effects** ||
 * donepezil || Aricept || All stages || Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and increased frequency of bowel movements. ||
 * galantamine || Razadyne || Mild to moderate || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and increased frequency of bowel movements. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">memantine || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Namenda || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Moderate to severe || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Headache, constipation, confusion and dizziness. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">rivastigmine || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Exelon || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mild to moderate || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and increased frequency of bowel movements. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">tacrine || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cognex || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mild to moderate || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Possible liver damage, nausea, and vomiting. ||

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