tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364623532024-02-19T04:38:34.246-05:00All American Elder CareElder care usually refers to the care of older adults by family, sons, and daughters. It also refers to care in assisted living or nursing homes.Alzheimer's Reading Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36462353.post-79055991471785164762018-10-09T13:24:00.000-04:002018-10-09T13:24:21.752-04:00Alzheimer's Dementia Caregiving -- Advice and Insight<blockquote>
<b>"The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." -- Thomas Moore....</b></blockquote>
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The more I learned the more I wanted to know. I learned a great deal about Alzheimer's disease and dementia--including the science. It helped me understand a very mystifying disease. It helped me to put a frame around something that is difficult if not impossible to describe.</i></b><i></i><br />
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Let's face it, dealing with dementia is not easy. Understanding Alzheimer's disease is not easy...</b></i><br />
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When Alzheimer's strikes communication and behavior change abruptly -- overnight. It is up to the caregiver to adjust since the person suffering from dementia is incapable of the adjustment. Understanding this need is the first big step.</b></i><br />
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It is difficult to describe the range of emotions a caregiver might feel or experience in a single day. Imagine being happy and then sad, caring then angry, focused then frustrated -- an almost endless stream of feelings and emotions that conflict.....</b></i><br />
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Once I entered Alzheimer's world I did learn something fascinating -- my mother is full of feelings and emotion. I learned that I could connect with her....<br />
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I believe changing behavior, understanding what is happening, and a willingness to change the communication dynamic are the first steps to Alzheimer's caregiver happiness. </b><br />
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We are on a three day roll. No pee pee. No pee pee pajamas. No pee pee underwear. No pee pee pants...<br />
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Which of he following apply to you as an Alzheimer's caregiver? Which of these constantly bother you?.....<br />
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I often get asked question about how I deal with my mother when she evidences erratic behavior.</b></i><br />
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I knew the solution to the dreaded bowel movement problem for years. I couldn't get my mother to cooperate. When she wouldn't cooperate, I would give up. At least three or four times over a two year period. I was finally able to implement my solution for one simple reason -- I was learning new and better techniques as an Alzheimer's caregiver over time.</b></i><b></b><br />
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In order to communicate effectively with a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease you need to come to an understanding that they are now living in a new world -- I often refer to this as Alzheimer's world...<br />
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The positive effects of socialization, initiative, and motivation on the part of Alzheimer's sufferers and their caregiver should not be overlooked. I believe these are as important as the medication......<br />
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The decision to keep a parent home or place them in a facility is never an easy choice, and is usually contemplated for a long time. The horror stories we’ve all heard about nursing homes can make anyone cringe.<br />
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Sometimes while looking at all those stars I begin to look at the space between the stars -- I call this the Blue Nowhere...When I look at the Blue Nowhere, I begin to imagine all the persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The Blue Nowhere is very vast.</i></b><br />
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"The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." -- Thomas Moore.....</b></i><br />
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Alzheimer's will try to rob the Alzheimer's caregiver of their spirit. It will try and send them into the black hole of depression. Every day Alzheimer's whispers in the ear of the caregiver -- give up.<br />
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<a href="http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/03/alzheimers-and-thyroid-revisited.html" target="_blank">Alzheimer's and the Thyroid Revisited</a><br />
People who are hypothyroid feel as though they have mild Alzheimer's and depression all mixed into one bad day. Get your thyroid tested. Nearly one in five people over the age of sixty has some degree of hypothyroidism, meaning a sluggish thyroid. The sympotms include forgetfulness, weight gain, depression, dry skin, intolerance to cold, muscle aches, and fatigue. <br />
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<a href="https://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2016/09/alzheimers-sleep.html" target="_blank">What can you do? 6 Ways to Solve Problems with Sleep</a><br />
With Alzheimer's disease it is all about establishing patterns of behavior. Whether it is the pee pee war, poop war, or sleeping you have to get into a pattern. You have to establish a pattern of behavior that is conducive to accomplishing a mission....<br />
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Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for adults sixty-five and older...</i></b><i></i><br />
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Dotty is complaining to me that her knees are hurting. This happens every day. I don't remember her ever complaining about her knees back in the days when we were going to the gym.<br />
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In a few minutes I'll start convincing Dotty that we need to go to the pool for some exercise. I already know that she is going to say NO several many times. I know this because I started working on her a few hours ago. Dotty has already told me NO over and over.<br />
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<a href="http://caregiverthebook.blogspot.com">CareGiver: The Book</a></b></div>Alzheimer's Reading Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36462353.post-88617214605914595732007-05-09T19:04:00.000-04:002007-05-09T19:09:19.914-04:00The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801885108?ie=UTF8&tag=thealzsrearoo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0801885108"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Q8HH6PHWL._AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#6600cc;">This best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease...<br /></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Read the full text review at</strong> <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">T</span></strong><a href="http://alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com/2007/05/36-hour-day-family-guide-to-caring-for.html"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">he Alzheimer's Reading Room</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"> </span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> <a href="http://thecaregiver.blogspot.com">The CareGiver Blog</a>
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The section entitled,</span></em> <em>What are the Symptoms</em>, </strong><strong><span style="color:#990000;"><em>is particularly interesting.<br /></em></span><br /></strong><span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Source <a href="http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/d/dementia.htm"><strong>Milton S Hershey Medical Center </strong></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong>Dementia<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><strong>What is it? </strong></span><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Dementia is the gradual deterioration of mental functioning, such as concentration, memory, and judgment, which affects a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities.<br /><br /><strong>Who gets it?</strong><br /><br />Dementia occurs primarily in people who are over the age of 65, or in those with an injury or disease that affects brain function. While dementia is most commonly seen in the elderly, it is not a normal consequence of the aging process.<br /><br /><strong>What causes it? </strong><br /><br />Dementia is caused by the death of brain cells. Brain cells can be destroyed by brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, or strokes (called vascular or multi-infarct dementia), which decrease blood flow to the brain. Lewy body dementia is another common cause attributed to changes in brain tissue. Other causes can include AIDS, high fever, dehydration, hydrocephalus, systemic lupus erythematosus, Lyme disease, long-term drug or alcohol abuse, vitamin deficiencies/poor nutrition, hypothyroidism or hypercalcemia, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, or diseases such as Pick’s, Parkinson's, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, or Huntington's. Dementia can also result from a head injury that causes hemorrhaging in the brain or a reaction to a medication.<br /><br /><strong>What are the symptoms? </strong><br /><br />In most cases, the symptoms of dementia occur gradually, over a period of years. Symptoms of dementia caused by injury or stroke occur more abruptly. Difficulties often begin with memory, progressing from simple forgetfulness to the inability to remember directions, recent events, and familiar faces and names. Other symptoms include difficulty with spoken communication, personality changes, problems with abstract thinking, poor personal hygiene, trouble sleeping, and poor judgment and decision making. Dementia is extremely frustrating for the patient, especially in the early stages when he or she is aware of the deficiencies it causes. People with dementia are likely to lash out at those around them, either out of frustration or because their difficulty with understanding makes them misinterpret the actions of others. They become extremely confused and anxious when in unfamiliar surroundings or with any change in routine. They may begin a task, such as cooking, then wander away aimlessly and completely forget what they had been doing. Dementia is often accompanied by depression and delirium, which is characterized by an inability to pay attention, fluctuating consciousness, hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions. People in advanced stages of dementia lose all control of bodily functions and are completely dependent upon others.<br /><br /><strong>How is it diagnosed? </strong><br /><br />Dementia is diagnosed through a study of the patient’s medical history and a complete physical and neurological exam. The doctor will speak with those close to the patient to document a pattern of behavior. He or she will also evaluate the patient’s mental functioning with tests of mental status, such as those that require the patient to recall words, lists of objects, names of objects, and recent events. Diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, x-rays, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), or computed tomography (CT) scans, can help determine the cause of the dementia.<br /><br /><strong>What is the treatment? </strong><br /><br />In some instances, treating the cause of dementia may successfully reverse some or all of the symptoms. This is the case when the cause is related to a vitamin/nutritional deficiency, tumor, alcohol or drug abuse, reaction to a medication, or hormonal disorder. When dementia is related to an irreversible destruction of brain tissue, such as with Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, or multiple strokes, treatment involves improving the patient’s quality of life as much as possible. This includes maintaining a stable, safe, supportive environment and providing constant supervision. While this may be done in the home, people in the advanced stages of dementia may require round-the-clock care in a long-term healthcare facility. It is important to provide the patient with structured activities and avoid disruptions to his or her daily routine. Many patients enjoy therapeutic activities, such as crafts or games, designed specifically for people with dementia. Some medications, such as donepezil and tacrine, have been effective in improving the mental functions of those in the beginning stages of dementia. Patients with hallucinations and delusions may also be treated with antipsychotic drugs, while antidepressant medications are used to treat depression.<br /><br /><strong>Self-care tips </strong><br /><br />There is currently no known way to prevent dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. You can decrease your risk of dementia associated with stroke by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, following a heart-healthy diet, and controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Healthy lifestyles, including not smoking and not abusing drugs and alcohol, go a long way in keeping most people in good health. Caring for a person with dementia is stressful. It is important to learn all you can about the disease, seek the help of support groups, and find a responsible caregiver who can give you a break when needed. There are daycare programs specifically designed for patients with dementia that are good for the patient and the family.<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />This information has been designed as a comprehensive and quick reference guide written by our health care reviewers. The health information written by our authors is intended to be a supplement to the care provided by your physician. 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<a href="http://caregiverthebook.blogspot.com">CareGiver: The Book</a></b></div>Alzheimer's Reading Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36462353.post-1164592831303428732006-11-26T21:00:00.000-05:002006-11-26T21:00:32.100-05:00The CareGiver: Americans Fear Alzheimer’s More Than Heart Disease, Diabetes or Stroke<strong><span style="color:#990000;"><em>A recent study by the MetLife Foundation found that Americans fear getting Alzheimer's disease more than heart disease, stroke, or diabetes. Alzheimer's ranks second in the minds of American's only to cancer.<br /></em></span></strong><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><strong><a href="http://www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/88281571601147208287V1FAlzheimersReportFINAL.pdf"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">MetLife Survey Highlights</span></a></strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><br /><strong><a href="http://www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/20538296421147208330V1FAlzheimersSurvey.pdf"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">The Complete MetLife Survey on Alzheimer's: What America Thinks (36 pages)</span></a></strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>The Major Findings of the Study included the following:</strong> </span></span></span><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></span>Finding 1: Americans fear Alzheimer’s disease.<br /><br />Finding 2: Americans Know Little or Nothing about Alzheimer’s.<br /><br />Finding 3: One-third of Americans say they have direct experience with Alzheimer’s disease.<br /><br />Finding 4: Most Americans are concerned that they will be responsible at some point for someone with Alzheimer’s disease.<br /><br />Finding 5: Most Americans recognize the need to create a plan to address the possibility of Alzheimer’s disease, but very few have taken steps to do so.<br /><br /><strong>Conclusion</strong><br /><br />Americans fear Alzheimer’s and the impact that it could have on their lives in the coming years. And although they may recognize the need to look toward the future, the majority hasn’t started making plans.<br /><br /><strong>The downside of living longer has a high price: Nearly 50 percent of those who are 85 or older are affected, and the rate of Alzheimer’s increases exponentially every five years past the age of 65.</strong> And with the aging of America’s population these numbers are sure to become even more dramatic in the future, making it imperative that individuals and institutions plan for the future.<br /><br />The growing number of people with Alzheimer’s will have an impact on every part of society. The vast majority of people know that this disease may someday affect them, either directly or as a caregiver. In addition, many already know a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s. They strongly support the concept of planning now to cope with the life-changing impact of the<br />disease – at least in theory.<br /><br />Despite widespread agreement, few have taken steps to prepare for the possibility of developing Alzheimer’s. Only a few have a solid understanding of the disease. The overwhelming majorityhas done nothing to plan.<br /><br />The survey reveals a mismatch between fear of Alzheimer’s and acting on that fear to prepare for the future. The findings from this survey suggest that there is an opportunity to build awareness and help bridge the gaps that were identified in knowledge and behavior. Americans should learn all they can about the disease that will touch so many of us and plan for the future.<br /><br /><br /></span><span class="fullpost"><b><a href="http://thecaregiver.blogspot.com">The CareGiver Blog</a> </b><br /><b><a href="http://roberttdemarco.blogspot.com">Robert T DeMarco</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://allamericanseniorcare.com">AllAmerican Senior Care</a> </b><br /><b><a href="http://allamericanseniorcare.blogspot.com">AllAmerican Senior Care Weblog</a> </b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/senior" rel="tag">Senior Care </a><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/elder" rel="tag">Elder Care</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/care" rel="tag">CareGiver</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Alzheimer’s" rel="tag">Alzheimer’s</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/dementia" rel="tag">Dementia</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/caregiver" rel="tag">CareGiver</a><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> <a href="http://thecaregiver.blogspot.com">The CareGiver Blog</a>
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<a href="http://caregiverthebook.blogspot.com">CareGiver: The Book</a></b></div>Alzheimer's Reading Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14861703129474871916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36462353.post-1163872332157332712006-11-18T12:52:00.000-05:002006-11-18T12:52:12.510-05:00The CareGiver: Huperzine A Factsheet (Alzheimer's)<strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">I recently read about Huperzine A. The following page contains a fact sheet about the herb. Huperzine A may have cognition-enhancing activity in some.<br /></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Source <a href="http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/hup_0141.shtml"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>Huperzine A</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><strong><br /></strong></span><br /><br /><strong>TRADE NAMES</strong><br /><br />Huperzine A is available from numerous manufacturers generically. Branded products include Memorall (PharmAssure), Huperzine Rx-Brain (Nature's Plus).<br /><br /><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong><br /><br />Huperzine A is a plant alkaloid derived from the Chinese club moss plant, Huperzia serrata, which is a member of the Lycopodium species. Huperzia serrata has been used in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of fevers and inflammation.<br /><br />Huperzine A has been found to have acetylcholinesterase activity. Huperzine B, also derived from Huperzia serrata, is a much less potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Natural huperzine A is a chiral molecule also called L-huperzine A or (-)-huperzine A. Synthetic huperzine A is a racemic mixture called (±)-huperzine A. Huperzine A is also known as HUP, hup A and selagine. In Chinese medicine, the extract of Huperzia serrata is known as Chien Tseng Ta and shuangyiping. Huperzine A derivatives are being developed for pharmaceutical application.<br /><br /><strong>ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY ACTIONS</strong><br /><br />Huperzine A may have cognition-enhancing activity in some.<br /><br /><strong>MECHANISM OF ACTION</strong><br /><br />Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with neuritic plaques that affect the cerebral cortex, amygdala and hippocampus. There is also neurotransmission damage in the brain. One of the major functional deficits in Alzheimer's disease is a hypofunction of cholinergic neurons. This leads to the cholinergic hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease and the rationale for strategies to increase acetylcholine in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients. Two FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, tacrine and donepezil, are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.<br /><br />Huperzine A is also an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and has been found to increase acetylcholine levels in the rat brain following its administration. It also increases norepinephrine and dopamine, but not serotonin levels. The natural L or (-)-huperzine A is approximately three times more potent than the racemic or (±)-huperzine A in vitro.<br /><br /><strong>PHARMACOKINETICS</strong><br /><br />There are limited pharmacokinetic studies with huperzine A. It appears that huperzine A is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and transported to the liver via the portal circulation. Some first-pass metabolism takes place in the liver, and huperzine A and its metabolites are distributed widely in the body, including to the brain. Following ingestion, the time to reach peak blood level is approximately 80 minutes.<br /><br /><strong>INDICATIONS AND USAGE</strong><br /><br />Huperzine A has potent pharmacological effects and, particularly since long-term safety has not been determined, it should only be used with medical supervision. It may have some effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory impairment. It has been used to treat fever and some inflammatory disorders, but there is no credible scientific evidence to support these uses.<br /><br /><strong>RESEARCH SUMMARY</strong><br /><br />Numerous studies, most of them from China, suggest that huperzine A may be as effective as the drugs tacrine and donepezil in Alzheimer's disease. This is not so surprising since in vitro and animal model tests have demonstrated that huperzine A effectively inhibits acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that catalyzes acetylcholine breakdown. Tacrine and donepezil work in the same way to conserve acetylcholine in the brain--the mode by which they presumptively improve memory and cognition in those with Alzheimer's and age-related cognitive impairment. Huperzine A may prove superior to tacrine (dose-limited due to its hepatotoxicity) if long-range studies, yet to be conducted, demonstrate its safety.<br /><br />In one double-blind, randomized study, huperzine A, in injectable form, was tested against a saline control in 56 patients with multi-infarct dementia or senile dementia and in 104 patients with senile and pre-senile simple memory disorders. Huperzine A produced significant positive effects as measured by the Wechsler Memory Scale. Dizziness was experienced by a few of the huperzine A-treated patients.<br /><br />In another study, this one multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled and randomized, 50 subjects with Alzheimer's disease were given huperzine A or placebo for eight weeks. Significant improvement was noted in 58 percent of the patients in terms of memory, cognitive and behavioral functions. Research is ongoing.<br /><br /><strong>CONTRAINDICATIONS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS</strong><br /><br />None known.<br /><br /><strong>PRECAUTIONS</strong><br /><br />Huperzine A should be avoided by children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.<br /><br />Because of possible adverse effects in those with seizure disorders, cardiac arrhythmias and asthma, those with these disorders should avoid huperzine A. Those with irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease and malabsorption syndromes should avoid huperzine A.<br /><br /><strong>ADVERSE REACTIONS</strong><br /><br />Adverse effects reported with huperzine A include gastrointestinal effects, such as nausea and diarrhea, sweating, blurred vision, fasciculations and dizziness. Possible adverse effects include vomiting, cramping, bronchospasm, bradycardia, arrhythmias, seizures, urinary incontinence, increased urination and hypersalivation.<br /><br /><strong>INTERACTIONS DRUGS</strong><br /><br />Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Use of huperzine A along with the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors donepezil or tacrine may produce additive effects, including additive adverse effects. Other acetylcholinesterase inhibitors include neostigmine, physostigmine and pyridostigmine, and use of these agents along with huperzine A may produce additive effects, including additive adverse effects.<br /><br />Cholinergic Drugs: Use of huperzine A along with cholinergic drugs, such as bethanechol, may produce additive effects, including additive adverse effects.<br /><br /><strong>NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS</strong><br /><br />Use of huperzine A with choline, phosphatidylcholine, CDP-choline and L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine hypothetically might produce additive effects, including additive adverse effects.<br /><br /><strong>OVERDOSAGE</strong><br /><br />There are no reports of overdosage with huperzine A.<br /><br /><strong>DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION</strong><br /><br />There are various forms of huperzine A available, including extracts of Huperzia serrata, natural (-)-huperzine A and synthetic racemic (±)-huperzine A. Natural (-)-huperzine A is approximately three times more potent than the synthetic racemic mixture. The doses of natural (-)-huperzine A used in clinical studies ranged from 60 micrograms to 200 micrograms daily. Huperzine A should only be used with a physician's recommendation and monitoring.<br /><br /><strong>HOW SUPPLIED</strong><br /><br />Capsules — 50 mcg<br /><br />Tablets — 50 mcg<br /><br /><strong>LITERATURE</strong><br /><br />Cheng DH, Tang XC. Comparative studies of huperzine A, E-2020 and tacrine on behavior and cholinesterase activities. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1998; 60:377-386.<br /><br />Cheng DH, Ren H, Tang XC. Huperzine A, a novel promising acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Neuroreport. 1996; 8:97-101.<br /><br />Quian BC, Wang M, Zhou ZF, et al. Pharmacokinetics of tablet huperzine A in six volunteers. Chung Kuo Yao Li Hsueh Pao. 1995; 16:396-398.<br /><br />Tang XC, Kindel GH, Kozikowski AP, Hanin I. Comparison of the effects of natural and synthetic huperzine A on rat brain cholinergic function in vitro and in vivo. J Ethnopharmacol. 1994; 44:147-155.<br /><br />Xiong ZQ, Tang XC. Effect of huperzine A, a novel acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, on radial maze performance in rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1995; 51:415-419.<br /><br />Xu SS, Gao ZX, Weng Z, et al. Efficacy of tablet huperzine-A on memory, cognition and behavior in Alzheimer's disease. Chung Kuo Yao Li Hsueh Pao. 1995; 16:391-395.<br /><br />Ye JW, Cai JX, Wang LM, Tang XC. Improving effects of huperzine A on spatial working memory in aged monkeys and young adult monkeys with experimental cognitive impairment. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999; 288:814-819.<br /><br />Zhang RW, Tang XC, Han YY, et al. Drug evaluation of huperzine A in the treatment of senile memory disorders. 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