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Judge Ends Shortage of Namenda-IR for Alzheimer’s

December 21, 2014 No Comments

Regular Namenda for Alzheimer’s has been in short supply. A federal judge has stepped in to fix that. Find out how.

Can Aricept Help Advanced-Stage Alzheimer’s?

November 30, 2014 1 Comment

MEDICATIONS VIDEO: Aricept® (also sold generically as donepezil) is the world’s most popular drug for Early-stage Alzheimer’s. How can it help in Advanced-stage Alzheimer’s?

Namenda Sued for “Forced Switch” of Alzheimer’s Drug

September 21, 2014 1 Comment

VIDEO+ARTICLE: Namenda® is a drug widely used to treat mid-stage Alzheimer’s. The government is suing Namenda’s manufacturer to stop them from discontinuing their current formulation.

Too Many Drugs Due to Clinical Inertia

September 21, 2014 No Comments

“It’s much easier to start someone on a medication, and keep them on, than to take them off,” says Professor Tjia. “It’s called clinical inertia.”

Patent Expiration May Trigger Namenda Shortage

September 7, 2014 7 Comments

Namenda is the most widely prescribed medication for mid-stage Alzheimer’s. Some of our readers have had trouble filling their Namenda prescriptions. Here’s the latest update

Alzheimer’s Drugs: More Than Memory

August 17, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: Alzheimer’s medications may improve memory. Even more beneficial is the way they help with other, key behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s. For details, watch this

Why Do ‘Superagers’ Learn Like 25-Year-Olds?

May 24, 2023

What kind of brain enables “superagers” to learn and recall novel information as well as a 25-year-old? Researchers have found the answer. Learn more.