Donepezil News
Drug improves speech in Alzheimer's patients
A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease can improve language, memory and understanding in patients with a severe form of dementia, Swedish researchers said on Thursday.
Students turn to smart drugs for exam help
Students preparing for end-of-term exams are using a new generation of "smart drugs" such as Ritalin, which can boost brain activity and keep healthy adults awake for more than 36 hours at a time.
Charities appeal over drugs ruling
Charities will lodge an appeal over "penny pinching" recommendations against prescribing some Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS.
Update On NICE Guidance On The Use Of Drugs To Treat Alzheimer's Disease, UK
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today published the next draft of its guidance on the use of donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Drug Effective For Severe Alzheimer's Disease
The drug donepezil can reverse some aspects of cognitive and functional deterioration seen in patients with severe Alzheimer's disease, according to a randomised trial published online (March, 2006) by The Lancet.