Tacrine

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Also known as:  Cognex;  Tacrine Hydrochloride;  Tacrine Hydrate;  THA;  Tetrahydroaminoacidrine

 

Description

Tacrine is a type of (long-acting) Cholinesterase Inhibitor Pharmaceutical Drug.

 

Conventional Medical Usage of Tacrine

Nervous System

 Tacrine is sometimes prescribed to diminish the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (due to its ability to retard the destruction of Acetylcholine by Cholinesterases):  [1]

 Tacrine is regarded as being not particularly effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease - the well respected Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute (CERI) regards Tacrine as being no more effective in preserving Acetylcholine than various Smart Drugs.

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