What is Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of function of nerve cells in several areas of the brain leading to loss of cognitive function such as memory and language.
What do patients take to treat Alzheimer's and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Donepezil
(Aricept ODT, Aricept)
|
0 | ||
|
Rivastigmine
(Exelon Patch, Exelon)
|
0 | ||
|
Galantamine
(Razadyne, Razadyne ER)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Alzheimer's patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Alzheimer's at PatientsLikeMe?
- 43 patients have this condition
- 3 New patients joined this month
- 30 say Alzheimer's is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 47% | Females |
|---|---|
| 53% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 1 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 4 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 18 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Alzheimer's patients who have completed their condition history