is there a drug to help someone with alzheimer's sleep
Anti-dementia drugs. There is increasing evidence that for some people the anti-dementia drug memantine may be an effective treatment for behavioural and psychological symptoms in Alzheimer's disease. Memantine has the advantage of being a safe treatment, with other benefits for daily living and memory.ntipsychotic drugs help around half of the people with dementia who take them and can be an important part of their treatment. However, they can cause serious side-effects, especially when used for longer than 12 weeks.
Widely Used Drugs Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Seniors. People over age 65 who frequently take over-the-counter sleep aids and certain other commonly used drugs may be increasing their risk of dementia, new findings show. In the study, the researchers looked at drugs that have anticholinergic effects, meaning they block a neurotransmittercalled acetylcholine.