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Rational drug repurposing for alzheimer's treatment using in-silico ligand and structure-based approaches

Abstract Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline. New AD treatments are essential, and drug repositioning is a promising approach. In this study, we combined ligand-based and structure-based approaches to identify potential candid...

Investigation on formulation parameters of donepezil HCl loaded solid lipid nanoparticles

Abstract Donepezil-HCl is a member of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors that is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and has many side effects. In this study, to reduce the side effects of Donepezil-HCl and increase the penetration of the drug through the blood-brain ba...

Consumption of drugs for Alzheimer's disease on the Brazilian private market

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the consumption of drugs for Alzheimer's disease on the Brazilian private market and its geographical distribution from 2014 to 2020. METHODS National data from the Brazilian National System of Controlled Product Management were used, regarding sales of donepezil, galantam...

Dengzhan shengmai capsule combined with donepezil hydrochloride in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: preliminary findings, randomized and controlled clinical trial

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule combined with donepezil hydrochloride on cognitive function, daily living ability, and safety in patients with Alzheimer's disease. METHODS: A total of 294 patients with Alzheimer's disease were randomly divided into a treatment g...

Micro and nanocrystalline cellulose based oral dispersible film; preparation and evaluation of in vitro/in vivo rapid release studies for donepezil

Oral fast-dispersible film was prepared by utlizing donepezil hydrochloride (drug) and various cellulose derivatives such as hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (hypermellose) (HPMC), microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) to treat Alzheimer's disease. NCC was synthesized by ultr...

Cost-effectiveness analysis of the treatment of mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease in Brazil

Objective: To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of donepezil and rivastigmine therapy for mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified Health System. Method: A hypothetical cohort of 1,000 individuals of both sexes, aged >65 years, and diagnosed with AD...

Actualización en enfermedad con cuerpos de Lewy
Update in Lewy body disease

La enfermedad con cuerpos de Lewy incluye 2 entidades que podrían ser consideradas variantes clínicas de una misma patología: la demencia con cuerpos de Lewy y la demencia en enfermedad de Parkinson. Con la finalidad de describir correctamente lo que sucede en la evolución de la enfermedad se divide ...
Enfermedad por Cuerpos de Lewy/etiología, Enfermedad por Cuerpos de Lewy/patología, Enfermedad de Parkinson/patología, Síntomas Prodrómicos, Demencia, Signos y Síntomas, Atención, Trastorno de la Conducta del Sueño REM/complicaciones, Disautonomías Primarias/complicaciones, Enfermedad por Cuerpos de Lewy/diagnóstico por imagen, Enfermedad por Cuerpos de Lewy/tratamiento farmacológico, Inhibidores de la Colinesterasa/uso terapéutico, Antipsicóticos/uso terapéutico, Antipsicóticos/efectos adversos, Antagonistas Colinérgicos/efectos adversos, Enfermedad por Cuerpos de Lewy/diagnóstico, Enfermedad por Cuerpos de Lewy/genética, Donepezilo/administración & dosificación, Donepezilo/uso terapéutico, Rivastigmina/administración & dosificación, Rivastigmina/uso terapéutico, Carbidopa/administración & dosificación, Carbidopa/uso terapéutico, Levodopa/administración & dosificación, Levodopa/uso terapéutico, Fumarato de Quetiapina/administración & dosificación, Fumarato de Quetiapina/uso terapéutico, Clozapina/administración & dosificación, Clozapina/uso terapéutico, Antagonistas de Dopamina/efectos adversos, Haloperidol/efectos adversos, Risperidona/efectos adversos, Olanzapina/efectos adversos, Biperideno/efectos adversos, Trihexifenidilo/efectos adversos, Benzotropina/efectos adversos, Antagonistas Muscarínicos/efectos adversos, Antidepresivos Tricíclicos/efectos adversos, Agonistas de Dopamina/efectos adversos, Antagonistas de los Receptores Histamínicos/efectos adversos, Hipnóticos y Sedantes/efectos adversos