Pharmacology – DRUGS FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (MADE EASY)

Alzheimer’s disease is a dynamic neurodegenerative problem that causes signs and symptoms of mental deterioration. Current therapeutic choices are restricted to medications that offer only mild symptomatic benefit. Alzheimer’s medications are believed to function by either preventing the break down of acetylcholine or blocking the harmful results linked with excess glutamate in the brain. This pharmacology lecture covers subjects such as pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, cholinergic hypothesis, amyloid theory, Tau hypothesis, system of activity & side effects of cholinesterase preventions and also NMDA receptor villain, future of Alzheimer’s therapy. Drugs mentioned include; Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, and also Memantine.

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0:00 Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s condition.
1:56 Cholinesterase inhibitors.
4:00 NMDA receptor antagonist.
5:24 Future of Alzheimer’s treatment.