Cognitives
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- Acetycholinesterase Inhibitors: e.g. donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine
- Indication: AD and other types of dementia
- NMDA receptor antagonists
- Memantine
- (Selegiline)
- MAO-B inhibitor for parkinsons disease
Other neuroprotective drugs[edit | edit source]
- Gingko biloba (over the counter drug, cave: drug interaction with warfarin -> more bleeding), vitamin E
- Piracetam
- GABA derivative → increases glucose metabolism
- spasmolytic effect on blood vessels and reduces blood viscosity → increased blood flow to the brain
- Pyrintol
- a form of B6, enhances local blood flow to the brain
