Alzheimer's Disease

Frequently Asked Questions

23. How is Alzheimer's disease treated?

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No treatment is yet available that can stop Alzheimer's disease. However, for some people in the early and middle stages of the disease, the drugs Aricept®, Exelon®, or Razadyne® -- also known as Reminyl® -- may help prevent some symptoms from becoming worse for a limited time. Aricept® is also approved for severe symptoms of Alzheimer's. Memantine, also known by its brand name Namenda®, is approved for use in moderate to severe forms of the disease. (Answer continues on next page.)