It is given twice a day and side effects include gastrointestinal discomfort. Memantine , or Akatinol, is an NMDA receptor agent, which promotes nerve cell viability. It has been used in European conditions like Germany to treat memory loss but has not been approved for use in the US as yet. Limited trials are ongoing at this time in the States. Galantamine , or Reminyl, is an agent that raises brain levels of acetylcholine.
Some preliminary data suggests that is more effective than the earlier cholinergic agents.
It has been in wide spread use in Europe. Neotropin , as the name suggests, is drug that possibly promotes the growth of nerve cell processes and maintains nerve cell viability. Alpha-tocopherol , or vitamin E, in doses of 2000 international units has been shown to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease. The drug works as a free radical scavenger and promotes nerve cell viability. Selegeline , or Eldepryl, which is an agent that both raises the levels of certain neurochemicals and promotes nerve cell viability, has been used in the US for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.