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Several medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's. Donepezil (AriceptÂ®), rivastigmine (ExelonÂ®), and galantamine (RazadyneÂ®) are used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's (donepezil can be used for severe Alzheimer's as well). Memantine (NamendaÂ®), is used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's.
Several prescription medications are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat symptoms of dementia caused by AD. These drugs can provide short-term relief of cognitive (thought-related) dementia symptoms, and some can also help slow the progression of AD-related dementia. While these drugs are approved to treat symptoms of AD, theyâre not approved to treat symptoms of other types of dementia.