Jiménez PV

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 203-206
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ABSTRACT

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Is a progressively debilitating disease characterized by memory impairment and functional deterioration that is primarily attributed to central cholinergic deficiencies. The long duration, caregivers burden, and costs associated with providing care contribute to making dementia a major public health problem. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: tacrine, rivastigmin, donepezil, galantamine and memantine, are currently the best established treatment for this devastating disease. Conclusions: Although these drugs can delay the progress of mental deterioration, reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms andtherefore represent a therapeutic approach to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

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