title: [Mechanisms of action of Alzheimer medications].
authors.affiliation: Muistikeskus Joensuu Lääkärikeskus Suinuu Torikatu 17 80100 Joensuu. kari.alhainen@muisti.com
authors.forename: Kari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alhainen
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D000818:Animals; D002219:Carbamates / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D000077265:Donepezil; D018691:Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005702:Galantamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007189:Indans / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008559:Memantine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D010880:Piperidines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D000068836:Rivastigmine
chemical_list: D002219:Carbamates; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D018691:Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; D007189:Indans; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D010880:Piperidines; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic; D005702:Galantamine; D000077265:Donepezil; D000068836:Rivastigmine; D008559:Memantine