Alzheimer's disease is a neurological condition that is marked by an incurable and progressive dementia. It is marked by gradual cognitive decline and specific signs found upon analysis of the brain tissue. Although there are no cures for Alzheimer's, there are a number of medications that can be used to relieve the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
Step 1
Start with low doses. Most Alzheimer's medications have varying doses that can be prescribed. Your doctor should start by prescribing the lowest effective dose of your medications.
Step 2
Start with one medication before adding another. Although Alzheimer's is often treated with multiple drugs at once, it is important to let the body acclimate to one drug at a time, as well as to help monitor the effectiveness of each drug individually.
Step 3
Be patient. Most Alzheimer's medications have side effects, including dizziness, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. As your body adjusts to the chemical changes that the medications cause, these side effects should subside.
Step 4
Gradually increase dosages. Most medications come in varying doses. As you become accustomed to a low dose, your doctor may recommend raising your prescription to the next highest dose to see if it causes intolerable side effects.
Step 5
Add additional medications. Once your body has adjusted to one medication, your doctor will then try to introduce another one in a manner similar to the above steps.
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