Ingredient

Galantamine Hydrobromide

Galantamine hydrobromide is a central nervous system agent used to improve the symptoms of Alzheimer's-type dementia.

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MFDS ingredient code M243021

What does it do?

Galantamine hydrobromide is a drug acting on the central nervous system used to treat Alzheimer's-type dementia. It is prescribed to alleviate cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients and primarily helps facilitate the action of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Galantamine hydrobromide inhibits the breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain, increasing the concentration of this neurotransmitter. As a result, signaling between nerve cells is improved, aiding in memory and cognitive function enhancement. Additionally, it directly stimulates certain receptors to increase neural activity.

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Good to know

Unlike other cholinesterase inhibitors, galantamine has a dual action that not only inhibits acetylcholine breakdown but also directly activates nicotinic receptors. This leads to a somewhat differentiated effect on cognitive function improvement. The side effect profile is also relatively well understood, making it useful in treatment.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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