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Memantine, sold under the brand name Namenda among others, is a medication used to slow the progression of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease. [10] [11] [8] It is taken by mouth. [10] [8] Common side effects include headache, constipation, sleepiness, and dizziness. [10] [11] Severe side effects may include blood clots, psychosis, and heart ...
Melatonin is the most popular over-the-counter sleep remedy in the United States, resulting in sales in excess of US$400 million during 2017. [70] In 2022, it was the 217th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions. [26] [27]
Side effects in dogs and cats include hypersalivation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and vomiting. [12] [16] Eight percent of dogs taking maropitant at doses meant to prevent motion sickness vomited right after, likely due to the local effects maropitant had on the gastrointestinal tract. Small amounts of food beforehand can prevent such post ...
[9] [1] [10] [11] It was previously commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. The medication is taken by mouth. [4] [12] Side effects of phenylpropanolamine include increased heart rate and blood pressure, among others. [13] [14] [15] [12] Rarely, phenylpropanolamine has been associated with hemorrhagic stroke.
Galantamine is a type of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.It is an alkaloid extracted from the bulbs and flowers of Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop), Galanthus caucasicus (Caucasian snowdrop), Galanthus woronowii (Voronov's snowdrop), and other members of the family Amaryllidaceae, such as Narcissus (), Leucojum aestivum (snowflake), and Lycoris including Lycoris radiata (red spider lily). [5]
Lecanemab (a.k.a. leqembi) has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This is the first FDA-approved treatment to help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Individual dogs of any breed can have a profound reaction characterized by hypotension, especially if there is an underlying heart problem. In giant-breed dogs and sighthounds, the sedative effects of acepromazine may last for 12–24 hours, which is much longer than the usual 3–4 hours. [16] [20]
Donepezil, sold under the brand name Aricept among others, is a medication used to treat dementia of the Alzheimer's type. [3] [4] [8] It appears to result in a small benefit in mental function and ability to function. [9] Use, however, has not been shown to change the progression of the disease. [10] Treatment should be stopped if no benefit ...