when do alzheimer's disease for a person needs treatment medically?does drugs affect significantly?

Question

Why neostigmine is not a drug for treatment of Alzheimer's disease?

Answer 1

As soon as possible: Finding a knowledgable physician as soon as the diagnosis is made is very important. There are treatments and information one needs as soon as possible.

Answer 2

Some drugs: When people with advanced alzheimer's disease develop generalized infections, e.g., pneumonia, antibiotics may be less effective in curing them.

Answer 3

Several : Much research is focused on the "amyloid plaque", and includes the vaccine approach, a new monoclonal antibody, bapineuzamab, and immune globulin. A variety of medical foods have come onto the market and can supplement current basic meds. Adjunctive treatment with axona, and cerefolin-nac may be useful.

Answer 4

Research ongoing: There are a number of clinical trials underway. The alzheimers association, the national institue on aging and the national institutes of health are good sources of reliable information.

Answer 5

Several: Early on, a medical food such as axona or cerefolin-nac may be useful. Later on, donepezil, rivastigmine, or galantamine (galantamine hydrobromide) can help. Memantine especially in combination with one of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors seems very helpful. Current meds are only modestly successful, and we hope to see newer agents soon, such as bapineuzamab, and even ivig.

Answer 6

Four: Three of them are inhibitors of acetylcholine breakdown (aricept, Exelon (rivastigmine) and razadyne) and one is affecting glutamate receptors (namenda).

Answer 7

Not clear: We do know the disease is primarily associated with aging, and seems to be a problem with misfolded proteins, as amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles seem associated with brain damage and correlate with progressive loss of cognitive function. There are some genetic correlations in many cases. Head trauma can also precede.

Answer 8

Brain failure: Gradual atrophy of the brain with cognitive and functional deficits.

Answer 9

Not yet: Some research suggests relative prevention in those who drink red wine, eat cold water fish thrice monthly, drink coffee, consume fruit juices, vegetable juices, meditteranean diet, etc. But, once it occurs. Only modest interventions are available, and no cure found so far.

Answer 10

Not yet: Most recent new drug studies have failed to even establish signicicant benefits to control the symptoms, and our current meds are but modestly helpful. Best approach is to maintain good physical and emotional health, exercise both body and mind, and perhaps a mediterranean diet.

Answer 11

No cure: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive memory loss disease. Starting with short-term memory. We presently do not have a cure for this disease. We have several medications that we treat with ,with some modest results. New research is constantly being done. Hopefully one day we will have a cure for this devastating disease that affects people of all walks of life.

Answer 12

Supportive care.: There is unfortunately no cure for dementia. Planning for the future and supporting the patient and the family a priority. Patients with advanced dementia require assistance with all activities of daily living and 24 hour supervision. A single family member will not be able to do it alone. It is very important to get the appropriate resources ( aides, companions, skilled nursing facility etc...).

Answer 13

Comfort care: Advanced alzheimer's disease is a terminal disease like incurable cancer. Palliative care or hospice is indicated. Some programs, e.g., namaste care, may maintain quality of life until the patient dies.

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