Galantamine
Definition
Galantamine belongs to a class of drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. In the United States galantamine is sold under brand name Reminyl.
Purpose
Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Galantamine is also being evaluated for the treatment of respiratory depression, mania, vascular dementia due to stroke or cardiac arrest that causes brain lesions, and reversal of side effects, such as blurred vision and mental changes caused by medications...
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