Galantamine ER Cap 16mg

[Sparky137]

Just in case this well others suffering from PSP. I believe my husband has greatly improved his memory with taking Galantamine It has REALLY improved his memory I wonder if it is the right drug for PSP And a couple of years ago when he was so ridge he started drinking a tea made of the flower of thc , it has butter in it that hardens in refridgator that i skim off so mostly cbd left My husband has had psp for more than 10 years but he actually has improved since doing this two things Sincerely Maureen J.

[Bergenser]

This is what I found from NHS:

"Medicines to treat Dementia

Most of the medicines available are used to treat Alzheimer's disease as this is the most common form of dementia. They can help to temporarily reduce symptoms.

The main medicines are:

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

These medicines prevent an enzyme from breaking down a substance called acetylcholine in the brain, which helps nerve cells communicate with each other.

Donepezil (also known as Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon) and galantamine (Reminyl) are used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Donepezil is also used to treat more severe Alzheimer's disease.

There's evidence that these medicines can also help treat dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia, as well as people who have a mixed dementia diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with vascular dementia.

There's little difference in how effective these medicines are. However, rivastigmine may be preferred if hallucinations are one of the main symptoms.

Side effects can include nausea and loss of appetite. These usually get better after 2 weeks of taking the medicine."

nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/....

[carehope in reply to Bergenser]

Thanks a lot for posting that info. ! It helps to clarify why these meds have the potential to be helpful for people coping with PSP and other related neuro. illnesses. We're all hoping that there'll be more effective treatments soon !!

[Richard33]

Maureen

Thank you for sharing that information. It is not often we hear about any drugs helping these conditions. So it is lovely to hear some positive news. And to still be going after 10 years is great. (Ruth was diagnosed in 2016 and she is still pushing on.)

Happy New Year.

Richard 🙂

[Sparky137 in reply to Richard33]

Hello Richard and Ruth Happy 2024