Effects Smart drugs are pharmaceutical agents that (are intended to) improve the brain’s cognitive abilities: Promote concentration, alertness, attention and receptivity. Increase intelligence and the ability to think Improvement of the imagination Improving understanding and memory Increase creativity This is also referred to as or in English. The effects are based, among other things, on … Smart Drugs
Symptoms Alzheimer’s disease manifests itself in a continuously progressive loss of memory and mental and cognitive abilities. Possible symptoms of the disease include: Disorders and loss of memory. Initially, mainly short-term memory is affected (learning new things), later long-term memory is also affected. Forgetfulness, confusion Disorientation Speech, perception and thinking disorders, motor disorders. Personality change, … Alzheimer’s
Indications Dementia, e.g., Alzheimer’s disease Agents Cholinesterase inhibitors: Donepezil (Aricept, generics). Galantamine (Reminyl) Rivastigmine (Exelon) NMDA antagonists: Memantine (Axura, Ebixa). Ergot alkaloids: Codergocrine (Hydergine, out of commerce). Smart Drugs Roborantia Phytopharmaceuticals: Ginkgo
Stem plant Galanthus species, e.g. A.Los., Amaryllidaceae Snowdrop, e.g. Caucasian. Medicinal drug Onion Ingredients Alkaloids: galantamine Effects Cholinergic: cholinesterase inhibitor. Indications Alzheimer’s disease Dosage Exclusively in finished drug products (Reminyl).
Products Parasympathomimetics are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, solutions, transdermal patches, injectable solutions, and eye drops, among others. Structure and properties Many parasympathomimetics are structurally related to the natural ligand acetylcholine. Effects Parasympathomimetics have cholinergic (parasympathomimetic) properties. They promote the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system, a portion of the autonomic nervous … Parasympathomimetics
Products Galantamine is commercially available in the form of sustained-release capsules (Reminyl, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Generics entered the market in 2014. Structure and properties Galantamine (C17H21NO3, Mr = 287.4 g/mol) is an alkaloid found in the Caucasian snowdrop, among other species, and is now produced synthetically. In pharmaceuticals, … Galantamine
