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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die.

Some illnesses have no cure but just a temporary cure meaning it’s just to slow the process down. This is one of many illnesses(disease). Here are some medications that help those with this illness. Medications called cholinesterase inhibitors are prescribed for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. These drugs may help reduce some symptoms and help control some behavioral symptoms. The medications are Razadyne® (galantamine), Exelon® (rivastigmine), and Aricept® (donepezil). These are some medicines that are FDA approved. I think the medicines are a great and effective way to help keep loved ones longer so it can help the family understand the illness more and be prepared they didi all they could.

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Ans) How many people have Alzheimer's disease?
What is the age of most people with Alzheimer's disease?
Does Alzheimer's disease occur in younger adults?

Types of drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two types of medications — cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept®, Exelon®, Razadyne®) and memantine (Namenda®) — to treat the cognitive symptoms (memory loss, confusion, and problems with thinking and reasoning) of Alzheimer's disease.

How effective are Alzheimer's medications?
The effectiveness of these medications appears to be modest but significant for a large number of patients who can tolerate their side effects. On average, the cognitive enhancers slow down for six months or more the encroachment of Alzheimer's disease on multiple areas of functioning.