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al from Canada · 02-22-2006, 08:11 PM

Hello chemo-brain angles,
The drug Dexmethylphenidate is an analogue of ritalin, which is an stimulant commonly used for ADD. There is a clinical trial which uses an alzhiemers drug to counter the congnitive loss sometimes experienced with WBR. The reason I know this is because I was searching for Linda.

Drugs currently used for this are called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and Glutamate inhibitors. Drugs of this class are Aricept, galantamine and mematine. I have given Linda galantamine (in an LEF cocktail; called "get smart") and ritalin since her WBR and her memory has improved, not declined. Draw your own conclusions.

Take care,
Al

02-22-2006, 08:11 PM	#8
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Hello chemo-brain angles, The drug Dexmethylphenidate is an analogue of ritalin, which is an stimulant commonly used for ADD. There is a clinical trial which uses an alzhiemers drug to counter the congnitive loss sometimes experienced with WBR. The reason I know this is because I was searching for Linda. Drugs currently used for this are called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and Glutamate inhibitors. Drugs of this class are Aricept, galantamine and mematine. I have given Linda galantamine (in an LEF cocktail; called "get smart") and ritalin since her WBR and her memory has improved, not declined. Draw your own conclusions. Take care, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.