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Suggest Therapy For Alzheimer's Disease

Hello doctor my mom is suffering from Alzheimer's Disorder. She has been prescribed Hydergine drug. This drug is no longer available in the market.



I want to understand whether Hydergine is effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's? Also, what are the therapeutic indications in which Hydergine is maximum prescribed.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hydergine, a general enhancer of the nervous system, has been used for dementia including Alzheimer's although I fear with little benefit.
If a diagnosis of Alzheimer's has been established these days there are other approved drugs more specific that particular type of dementia.
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Suggest Therapy For Alzheimer's Disease

Hydergine, a general enhancer of the nervous system, has been used for dementia including Alzheimer s although I fear with little benefit. If a diagnosis of Alzheimer s has been established these days there are other approved drugs more specific that particular type of dementia.