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Best of....Treatment Resources
Visit these websites to learn about the most common medications to treat dementia. Note that these websites were all developed by the pharmaceutical company that makes each medication:
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Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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This is the pharmaceutical website for the drug Namenda (memantine HCl), the drug prescribed for moderate to severe dementia from Alzheimer's disease. Information is included on who should and should not take Namenda, what to do before using Namenda, how to use Namenda, safety information, and information about side effects and overdoses. The possibility of comining the drug with other drugs is also discussed
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Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc.
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This is the pharmaceutical website for the cholinesterase inhibitor Aricept (donepezil HCl), approved for treatment of all stages of Alzheimer's. The website provides prescribing and safety information on Aricept, as well as additional tools and downloads such as self-diagnostic tests for Alzheimer's.
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Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc.
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This is the pharmaceutical website for the extended release form (ER) of the cholinesterase inhibitor Razadyne (galantamine HBr). It includes information on how Razadyne ER works, dosing information and what to expect when taking Razadyne ER. It includes answers to frequently-asked questions and a section on the difference between Razadyne and Razadyne ER.
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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This is the pharmaceutical website for the cholinesterase inhibitor Exelon® (rivastigmine tartrate), the only approved patch for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. This drug has also been approved for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia from Parkinson's. Learn about other medications that many people with dementia take:
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Alzehimer's Society (United Kingdom)
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This fact sheet provides information about the different options available for treating behavioral symptoms due to dementia, including depression, aggression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. Drugs used for treating each symptom are discussed, as well as the possible side effects of each.
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Alzheimer's Association
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This web page discusses the sleep changes that someone with Alzheimer's may experience, such as difficulty sleeping and shifts in the sleep-wake cycle. Treatments of sleep changes are discussed, including the medications and non-drug treatments available .
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Alzheimer's Outreach
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This web page describes the range of medications used to address challenging behaviors, including drugs to treat agitation, depression, aggression, and hallucinations and delusions. It provides detailed descriptions for many of them. This website was developed by a care partner in coordination with two physicians. Learn about alternative treatment approaches for dementia:
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Alzheimer's Association
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This web page provides a thoughtful discussion of the alternative treatments for Alzheimer's that are being used (vitamins, herbal remedies) and whether there is any proof that these dietary supplements work.
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AlzInfo.org
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This section of a web page discusses several complementary therapies that may benefit persons with dementia (herbal remedies, acupuncture, massage, and ginko biloba). 