Donepezil: Unfortunately the current number of drugs to help treat Alzheimer's disease is limited. Although some drugs beside donepezil may show some benefits in some patients, these therapies remain unproven.
Answered 5/30/2015
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Maybe: "better alternatives" is in the eye of the beholder. Currently, drugs approved to treat alzheimer's disease only slow down progression but don't necessarily restore memory & cognitive function. Donepezil, galantamine (galantamine hydrobromide) & rivastigmine are cholinesterase inhibitors while Namenda is an nmda receptor antagonist. In truth, no study has demonstrated that any drug is better than the rest.
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