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There are few drug treatments for vascular dementia. In this review, we evaluated three drugs from the cholinesterase inhibitor family, donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine. These medications are widely used in Alzheimer's dementia but may also be useful in people with vascular dementia.
Medicines may also be offered to treat the underlying cause of vascular dementia and help stop it getting worse. These include: medicines to treat high blood pressure; medicines to treat high cholesterol, such as statins; medicines such as low-dose aspirin or clopidogrel to reduce the risk of blood clots and further strokes
29 lip 2021 · Controlling conditions that affect the underlying health of your heart and blood vessels can sometimes slow the rate at which vascular dementia gets worse, and may also sometimes prevent further decline. Depending on your individual situation, your doctor may prescribe medications to: Lower your blood pressure; Reduce your cholesterol level
22 paź 2023 · Prevention and control of vascular risk factors constitute the central approaches to managing vascular dementia, for which there is currently no curative pharmacologic treatment. Once vascular dementia is present, treatment requires both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches.
1 lut 2021 · This review summarizes the current status of pharmacological treatment for VaD, from the perspective of the molecular mechanisms specified in various pathogenic hypotheses, including oxidative stress, the central cholinergic system, neuroinflammation, neuronal apoptosis, and synaptic plasticity.
22 lip 2024 · What is the treatment for vascular dementia? Vascular dementia isn’t reversible, unfortunately — once your brain is damaged, it can’t be repaired completely. Instead, the main goal of vascular dementia treatment is to prevent or slow down further damage by managing risk factors.
15 mar 2015 · The mainstay of management of vascular dementia is the prevention of new strokes. This includes administering antiplatelet drugs and controlling major vascular risk factors. Aspirin has also...
