The Effects of Long-term Medication Use in Alzheimer Disease

Of the many causes of dementia, Alzheimer disease (AD) is most common. Diagnosis generally followed by treatment. One common treatments AD a type medication called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs). ChEIs work blocking breakdown chemical in brain acetylcholine. In doing so, allows more this to be available brain. This can improve or maintain cognition and memory.