Treatment

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. So far, there have been no treatments to stop or reverse Alzheimer’s disease.

Currently, there are FDA-approved medicines that slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease.

Aducanumab-avwa (aduhelm):
- Targets the fundamental pathophysiology of the disease by reducing amyloid beta plaques in the brain.
- Side effects: swelling of bleeding in the brain.
Aricept:
- For all stages of Alzheimer’s disease: mild, moderate, and severe.
Razadyne (formerly called Reminyl):
- For mild to moderate Alzheimer’s.
Exelon:
- For mild to moderate Alzheimer’s.
- Also available in a skin patch
Memantine (Namenda):
- For moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease.
- Changing the amount of a brain chemical called glutamate, which plays a role in learning and memory
- Keeping the levels of glutamate in check by blocking the receptors.
- Helping improve how well the brain works and how well some people can do everyday tasks.
- Working even better when taken it with Aricept, Exelon, or Razadyne.
- Side effects include tiredness, dizziness, confusion, constipation, and headache.
Namzaric:
- For moderate to severe Alzheimer’s
- A mix of Namenda and Aricept. It’s best for Alzheimer’s patients, who already take the two drugs separately.