The following drugs or groups have been identified as possible Alzheimer's treatments by the study:The investigators of this study performed a systematic review of research on existing treatments that are already approved for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and hypertension. They put into order potential treatments for future study.
- High blood pressure medications - from the calcium channel inhibitors family. Research suggests these drugs may considerably decrease risk of dementia. (Example: Nilvadipine)
- Diabetes medication (exenatide and liraglutide) - that arouse the brain and decrease the formation of plaques on the brain. (a key characteristic of dementia)
- Minocycline - a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat acne.
- Acitretin - a psoriasis drug, which researchers suggest have been seen to alter the way that proteins connect to dementia structure