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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. Memantine/donepezil - Wikipedia

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    Memantine/donepezil, sold under the brand name Namzaric among others, is a fixed dose combination medication used for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. [1] It contains memantine, as the hydrochloride, a NMDA receptor antagonist; and donepezil as the hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1]

  4. List of psychotropic medications - Wikipedia

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    Used off-label to treat insomnia; Sonata – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic; Spravato – a rapid-acting antidepressant of the NMDA receptor antagonist class; enantiomer of ketamine; Stelazine (trifluoperazine) – an antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychotic disorders, anxiety, and nausea caused by chemotherapy [2]

  5. Anticholinergic - Wikipedia

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    Older patients are at a higher risk of experiencing CNS side effects. [ citation needed ] The link possible between anticholinergic medication use and cognitive decline/dementia has been noted in weaker observational studies. [ 21 ]

  6. What steps to take if you are diagnosed with Alzheimer ... - AOL

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    Cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept, Razadyne, Exelon): One major cause of Alzheimer's symptoms is decreased production of acetylcholine in the brain, a chemical messenger key to judgment, thought ...

  7. Sleep disorder - Wikipedia

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    When a person struggles to fall asleep or stay asleep without any obvious cause, it is referred to as insomnia, [2] which is the most common sleep disorder. [3] Other sleep disorders include sleep apnea , narcolepsy , hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness at inappropriate times), sleeping sickness (disruption of the sleep cycle due to infection ...

  8. Nonbenzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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    This has led to the Z-drugs becoming widely prescribed for the treatment of insomnia particularly in elderly patients. [13] [14] [15] Almost a third of all prescriptions written for Z-drugs are for adults over the age of 65. [16] Long-term use is not recommended as tolerance and addiction can occur. [17]

  9. Zaleplon - Wikipedia

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    Zaleplon is slightly effective in treating insomnia, [11] primarily characterized by difficulty falling asleep. Zaleplon significantly reduces the time required to fall asleep by improving sleep latency and may therefore facilitate sleep induction rather than sleep maintenance.