Antidepressants stop Alzheimer's

Antidepressants can be used for prophylaxis incurable Alzheimer's disease, US researchers have found out how. One of these drugs effectively slows down the formation of plaques in the brain.

citalopram

It called on the antidepressant citalopram . belonging to the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. This widely used antidepressant, was found to significantly reduce the plaque formation in the brain that are associated with the development process, reducing mental capacity and loss of memory and other symptoms disease Alzheimer's .

Scientists from the University of Washington and Pennsylvania held a study which showed that citalopram   even at a unit dose capable of reduce the production of beta-amyloid plaques by as much 37%. An experiment conducted among healthy adults aged 18 to 50, but the scientists We believe that the results can be repeated with a group of elderly patients.

Furthermore, citalopram proved extremely efficient and when used in elderly mice, significantly slowing down their growth has existing plaque as well as reduce the level of formation of new by as much as 78%. However, the study's authors believe that antidepressants are as yet too early recommend the elderly to protect against dementia.

"Antidepressants were found to significantly reduce the production of beta-amyloid, which is simply remarkable - said the author Research Dr. John Kirrito. - Even though these medications are usually well transferred, they still are risks and side effects. Until more specifically, we do not prove that antidepressants help to slow or stop Alzheimer's disease Recommend taking them, we will not. Necessary A lot of work. "(Read More)

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