Dementia treatment with conservative medications

Unfortunately, for now, there is no cure for dementia. Still, it's possible to manage this condition effectively and significantly decrease the speed of dementia progression. Conservative medication therapy is among the cost-effective treatment methods widely spread worldwide. Still, to avoid unnecessary treatment and prevent possible side effects, it's necessary to confirm the diagnosis of dementia before starting any therapy. Various symptoms of dementia might require a wide variety of different medications. For example, depression (a widespread comorbid state for patients with dementia) requires antidepressants. A patient with dementia should take symptomatic treatment daily to manage all range of negative symptoms related to their primary condition. The number and variety of required drugs might vary depending on the current situation and the progression of the symptoms. Still, a few groups of medications might help control the progression of dementia and slow it down significantly. Among them are NMDA receptor antagonists (e. g. , amantadine, memantine, and ketamine) and cholinesterase receptor antagonists (e. g. , galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil). Studies show that using both groups of these medications to achieve better effects is possible.