galantamine

[timbowPSP]

How effective for PSP? Available on NHS prescription? TimbowPSP

[Richard33]

Tim -

Bergenser helpfully posted this below 6 days ago in reply to Sparky137. Also look at discussion on the related drug Donepezil. I think you could get it on the NHS if you explain you will stop it if there are any bad side-effects.....

Richard

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/....

[timbowPSP in reply to Richard33]

Thanks for that. For now I'll steer clear of another additive to an already disturbed brain! But will keep an open mind. All best for New Yr. TimbowPSP

[Richard33 in reply to timbowPSP]

Tim,

That sounds sensible. Happy New Year to you. You are an example to all of us!

Richard 🙂