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2. Donepezil - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. Management of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutrition. At present, no cure for the disease is known, but medications or surgery can provide relief ...

4. List of psychotropic medications - Wikipedia

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   Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) – a pro-drug stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder; Vyvanse is converted into Dexedrine in vivo; Viibryd – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulators class; Vivactil (protriptyline) an antidepressant also used in the treatment of nerve pain

5. Neuromuscular drug - Wikipedia

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   Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are primarily used to treat symptoms of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and myasthenia gravis. [3] Butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Butyrylcholinesterease inhibitors prevent the degradation of butyrylcholine, which increases its concentration and duration of action in the neuromuscular junction.

6. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   To treat Alzheimer's disease, the Lewy body dementias and Parkinson's disease. In these neurodegenerative conditions AChEIs are primarily used to treat the cognitive (memory and learning deficits mostly) symptoms of dementia. These symptoms are attenuated due to the role of acetylcholine in cognition in the CNS. There is some evidence to ...

7. Cholinesterase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   They are generally used to treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia. [6] If a benefit occurs, it is generally during the second or third month after starting. [6] It is difficult to determine which ChEI has greater efficacy, due to design flaws in head-to-head comparison studies. [11] Pyridostigmine is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. [12]