Recent news on Tacrine

MitoPharm Test Results Indicate That Schisandrin B Not Only ...  -  May 22, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Tacrine, a drug used for ameliorating the symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, works by enhancing the memory function. However, the chronic use of

Alzheimer's Drug Moving Ahead Positively, Boosting Elan's Stock  -  May 21, 2007
BioWorld Online,Drugs currently indicated for Alzheimer's include Aricept (donepezil, from Pfizer Inc.), Exelon (rivastigmine, from Novartis AG), Cognex (tacrine,

From the analyst's couch: Therapies for Alzheimer's disease  -  May 4, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),Johnson & Johnson) and tacrine (Cognex; First Horizon Pharmaceuticals), and the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor modulator memantine (Namenda;

Leon J. Thal, 62, Neurologist; Led Study for Alzheimer's Drugs  -  Feb 8, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),In the 1980s, Dr. Thal, a neurologist, helped lead successful clinical trials of tacrine, a cholinesterase inhibitor drug that was

Plane Crash Kills Renowned Alzheimer's Researcher  -  Feb 6, 2007
Associated Content,Those drugs are Tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Razadyne), and memantine (Namenda).

Few Alzheimer's treatments now and no cure ... yet  -  Dec 29, 2006
Daily Home Online,Tacrine, also called Cognex, was the first cholinesterase inhibitor and was approved in 1993. The drug has a risk of liver damage as a side effect and is

We're dopes not to OK marijuana  -  Dec 1, 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer,...primary marker for Alzheimer's disease -- in a manner "considerably superior" to government-approved Alzheimer's drugs such as donepezil and tacrine.

Marijuana a cure for Alzheimer's  Oct 10, 2006
THC was more effective than the two leading drugs for treating Alzheimer’s, donepezil and tacrine. It almost completely reduced ... -University Daily Kansan, Alzheimer's, Marijuana And Sensible Drug Policy  Oct 10, 2006
...the brain. Current Alzheimer's drugs like Donepezil and Tacrine work by inhibiting the action of acetylcholinesterase. The Scripps ... -Blogcritics.org, Cannabis Agonist Slows Alzheimer's Progression, Study Says  Oct 26, 2006
...enzyme responsible for the aggregation of amyloid plaque in a manner "considerably" superior to approved Alzheimer's medications such as donepezil and tacrine. ... -Norml, Pot's Active Ingredient Could Fight Alzheimer's  Oct 9, 2006
...in the current issue of Molecular Pharmaceutics, the Scripps team noted that existing Alzheimer's medicines, including donepezil and tacrine, also relieve ... -Forbes, Aricept (donepezil) Wins Indication for Severe Alzheimer's  Oct 13, 2006
...inhibitors. They are Exelon (rivastigmine), Razadyne (galantamine) and Cognex (tacrine), all approved for mild to moderate disease. ... -MedPage Today, Marijuana May Prevent Alzheimer's  Oct 10, 2006
Prescription Alzheimer's drugs such as donepezil (Aricept) and tacrine (Cognex) both work on the same enzyme-blocking principal. ... -Ivanhoe, Study finds another use for Marijuana  Oct 12, 2006
...could completely prevent the formation of abnormal clumping unlike the two medications already used to fight Alzheimer’s – donepezil and tacrine which only ... -FHSU University Leader, $52 Million To Lead Alzheimer's Disease Study Received By UCSD  Oct 22, 2006
In collaboration with Dr. Ken Davis, he organized a landmark clinical trial for evaluating tacrine as a potential treatment. This ... -Medical News Today (press release), Marijuana's Active Ingredient May Slow Progression Of Alzheimer's ...  Oct 10, 2006
Existing medications for AD, including donepezil and tacrine, also relieve AD symptoms by inhibiting the enzyme, acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down ... -Medical News Today (press release), Marijuana's Active Ingredient May Slow Progression Of Alzheimer's ...  Oct 9, 2006
Existing medications for AD, including donepezil and tacrine, also relieve AD symptoms by inhibiting the enzyme, acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down ... -Science Daily (press release) Alzheimer's disease: THC inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase  Aug 25, 2006
...that THC was considerably more effective than two of the approved drugs for Alzheimer's disease treatment, Donepezil ( Aricept ) and Tacrine ( Cognex ), which ... -Xagena.it

We're dopes not to OK marijuana  -  Dec 1, 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer,...primary marker for Alzheimer's disease -- in a manner "considerably superior" to government-approved Alzheimer's drugs such as donepezil and tacrine.

Science Journal: Alzheimer's research makes dramatic shift  -  Nov 17, 2006
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Five drugs have been approved in the US One (tacrine) causes liver toxicity, so is rarely prescribed anymore. None of the other four treat what anyone

Alzheimer's disease: THC inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase  Aug 25, 2006
...that THC was considerably more effective than two of the approved drugs for Alzheimer's disease treatment, Donepezil ( Aricept ) and Tacrine ( Cognex ), which ... -Xagena.it

Cannabinoid May Halt Alzheimer's Progression, Study Says  Aug 17, 2006
...the enzyme responsible for the aggregation of amyloid plaque in a manner "considerably superior" to approved Alzheimer's drugs such as donepezil and tacrine. ... -Norml

Alzheimer's drugs: Real benefits despite limitations  Jul 27, 2006
Tacrine (Cognex). Tacrine has been on the market since 1993. However, it's rarely prescribed because of serious side effects, including possible liver damage. -MayoClinic.com

Late-Breaking News from the International Conference on ...  Jul 19, 2006
...(Tacrine, the first FDA approved ChEI for Alzheimer's, is no longer recommended because of side effects.) Yet, a debate on whether ChEIs are effective continues ... -U.S. Newswire

Actos could be novel Alzheimer's treatment  Jul 18, 2006
Aricept (donepezil), Johnson & Johnson's Exelon (rivastiogmine) and Razadyne ER (galantamine hydrobromide) and the rarely used Cognex (tacrine) - and Forest ... -Pharma Times (subscription)

Cholinesterase Inhibitors Similarly Effective for Alzheimer's ...  Jul 18, 2006
Tacrine was the first FDA-approved ChEI for Alzheimer's disease, but it is no longer recommended because of its complex titration schedule, risk of hepatic ... -Medscape (subscription)

Nonconventional Treatments of Dementia/Mild Cognitive Impairment  Jun 25, 2006
Animal and human studies have shown that idebenone, 360 mg/d, may be more effective than tacrine (Cognex) 38 and possibly other conventional treatments of ... -Psychiatric Times



Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's  Apr 29, 2006
The treatments have included lecithin, choline, physostigmine, deprenyl, tacrine hydrochloride (THA), and others, used alone or in different combinations with ... - Food Consumer





Study of Alzheimer's Drug Revives Questions on Risk  Mar 16, 2006
Dr. Schneider said some patients might conclude from the results of the latest study that Aricept and similar drugs like Reminyl, Exelon and Tacrine were too ... - New York Times



Health Tip: There's No Cure for Alzheimer's  Feb 9, 2006
Drugs such as tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), or galantamine (Razadyne) can slow the progression of the disease but cannot stop ... - Forbes

Health Tip: There's No Cure for Alzheimer's  09 Feb 2006
Drugs such as tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), or galantamine (Razadyne) can slow the progression of the disease but cannot stop ... - Forbes

Antipsychotics and dementia: the good and bad news  Jan 31, 2006
Drugs designed to help Alzheimer's patients, such as donepezil (sold as Aricept) and tacrine (sold as Cognex), work by boosting levels of messenger chemicals ... - WTOP

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