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Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines, were associated with a reduced risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review. Dementia ...
Scientists hope to investigate whether common drugs could be used to help fight dementia after ibuprofen and some prescription antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines were associated with a reduced ...
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.
Piracetam is a drug that has efficacy in cognitive disorders, vertigo, cortical myoclonus, dyslexia, and sickle cell anemia; sources differ on its usefulness for dementia. [3] [4] [5] Piracetam is sold as a medication in many European countries.
The side effects of nicergoline are usually limited to nausea, hot flushes, mild gastric upset, hypotension and dizziness. [6] At high drug dosages, bradycardia, increased appetite, agitation, diarrhea and perspiration were reported. Most of the available literature suggests that the side effects of nicergoline are mild and transient. [2]
Can taking certain drugs increase your risk for dementia? Many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, can cause cognitive problems that increase the risk for dementia, Schindler says.
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]
More must be done to see whether existing drugs could help to tackle dementia, scientists have said after finding that a number of common treatments may affect a person’s risk. While some new ...