Dementia Drugs
Dementia drugs, particularly for Alzheimer's Disease, focus on symptom management rather than cure. Cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine enhance brain function by boosting acetylcholine levels, crucial for memory and learning. Another medication, memantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, helps regulate glutamate activity, addressing symptoms such as confusion and memory loss. While these drugs can temporarily improve cognitive function and quality of life, they do not stop the progression of the disease. Ongoing research seeks to identify new therapeutic targets and more effective treatments that could potentially alter the course of dementia in the future.
Committee Members
Jun Hua
Johns Hopkins University , United States
Nazneen N Dewji
Cenna Biosciences Inc, United States
Jacqueline London
Paris Diderot University, FranceSubmit your abstract Today
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