Exelon advice

[nellie58]

Is Exelon useful for Parkinsons in general? Or only those with memory loss, dementia and Parkinsons?

Thanks

[Bolt_Upright]

Here is a write up on it: parkinsonsnewstoday.com/exe...

[nellie58 in reply to Bolt_Upright]

Thank you 😊

[sharoncrayn]

exelon = rivastigmine.

essentially a dementia drug that supposedly works for both ALZ and PD. chemically, a central acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. usually prescribed as a transdermal patch. moderately expensive.

"These effects were also large in magnitude, the decline under placebo at week 12 being

19%, while the improvement under rivastigmine was 23%. Three weeks after

discontinuation of rivastigmine, most parameters of cognitive performance returned to predrug levels."

BWesnes 2002

Not relevant for PD in general IMO.

sharon