CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS IN THE TREATMENT OF DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER’S

Abstract

Dementia is the loss of intellectual abilities which include decreased ability to think, remember,
understand, calculate, concentrate, and find the right words. The causes of dementia are
Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, alcohol. Dementia Alzheimer’s is a dementia type that is
currently the most commonly found. Cholinesterase inhibitors are one of the therapies used to
treat symptoms of cognitive decline and reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms in patient dementia
Alzheimer’s. Several studies have been conducted to demonstrate how the effects of several
classes of cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of dementia Alzheimer’s. Effective dose,
dosage and side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors is important to know before deciding to use
cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of dementia Alzheimer’s.