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galantamine
(redirected from Razadyne)

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galantamine [gəˈlæntəˌmiːn]
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(Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug that, by blocking the action of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase in the cortex of the brain, has been used to slow down the cognitive decline that characterizes Alzheimer's disease
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Other drugs that are commonly used to treat the disease include Aricept, Exelon, Namenda, and Razadyne.
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announced that the name Reminyl had been changed to Razadyne to avoid confusion with Amaryl.
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Razadyne is the exception; though there are risks for nausea and vomiting and a few other problematic symptoms, no serious side effects have been reported.
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