What steps to take if you are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
SaveHealth provides an overview of Alzheimer's disease, including treatment and coping mechanisms for those with the disease ...
Amneal gets FDA approval for memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules
Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) announced that the FDA has approved memantine/donepezil 14-10 mg and 28-10 mg extended-release capsules, which ...
Dr. Roach: With severe dementia, medications are of limited benefit
His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low ...
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Memantine: A Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease With a New Formulation
In nearly 20 years, aside from cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine is the only drug approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Memantine is an uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate ...
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FDA Approves Two Generics from Amneal Pharmaceuticals for Alzheimer and Oncology, with Tentative Approval for Gastrointestinal Disease
As part of the regulatory action, memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules have been granted a 180-day exclusivity in ...
Dear Doctor: What do long-term, large studies show about the use of statins for women’s health?
There remains controversy in the scientific community about the benefit of statins in women, because women have been less studied than men.
Your Good Health: Medications have limited benefit for severe dementia
At Stage 5 of the Global Deterioration Scale, a person can’t safely live without assistance. Unfortunately, the treatments at this stage are of limited benefit.
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With severe dementia, medications are of limited benefit
My 89-year-old husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He does not take any medication. He is in excellent health except for the Alzheimer’s. His blood pressure is 123/69 mm Hg, and his pulse ...
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Gets FDA Approval for Alzheimer's Treatment and Brain Tumor Drug
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a dementia treatment and a drug targeting certain types of brain tumors, as well as tentative approval for a drug ...
What are the most common signs of dementia – following Pauline Quirke’s diagnosis
Actress Pauline Quirke, 65, famous for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous on long-running sitcom Birds Of A Feather, has ...
Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis – the early warning signs to look out for
“ Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a set of symptoms affecting your brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, ...
Early warning signs of dementia after Pauline Quirke's heartbreaking diagnosis
The most common types include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed ...