List of drugs/medicine used for Dementia (Understanding and Coping with Dementia)

List of drugs used to treat the medical condition called Dementia. Click on the drug to find more information including the brand names,dose,side-effects, adverse events, when to take the drug and the price of the drug.

Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Dementia

Citalopram

Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), prescribed for depression.

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Donepezil

Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor, prescribed for dementia of Alzheimer's disease.

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Galantamine

Galantamine is a cholinesterase inhibitor, prescribed for mild to moderate dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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Galamer (4 mg) | Galamer (8 mg) | Galamer OD (8 mg)

Piracetam

Piracetam is used to treat cortical myoclonus, a movement disorder that causes short and uncontrollable twitching or jerky movements of arms and legs.

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Risperidone

Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for Asperger's syndrome (difficulties in social interaction), schizophrenia (disturbed or unusual thinking), schizoaffective disorder(elevated or depressed mood), the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in children with autism(impaired social interaction).

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Rivastigmine

Rivastigmine is a reversible non-competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinestrace, prescribed for mild to moderate dementia in patients with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.

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Sertraline

Sertraline is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder.

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