Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common neurodegenerative disorder in which patients exhibit symptoms of dementia and parkinsonism along with fluctuations and hallucinations that can be ...

As part of the regulatory action, memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules have been granted a 180-day exclusivity in ...

At this point, people may begin taking medications designed for early Alzheimer's disease. Options for earlier to middle stages include donepezil (Aricept), galantamine (Razadyne) and rivastigmine ...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRX), a pharmaceutical company with a market capitalization of ...

NEW & IMPROVED: Aricept, only the second FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug, has fewer side effects than its predecessor. Aricept was developed by the Eisai Co. of Japan and is being sold in the United ...

There are four medications approved in the UK to ease a person’s dementia symptoms, including memory and thinking problems: donepezil rivastigmine galantamine memantine. These treatments are only ...

They tried memantine and Aricept, drugs for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s that can help with confusion and memory loss. Neither drug helped, and the side effects were intolerable. Today ...

Many, including Alzheimer's disease, are treatable ... The FDA has since approved three drugs for the treatment of mild to moderate AD: Donepezil (Aricept) was approved in 1996, Rivastigmine (Exelon) ...