2023-12-11 22:34:57
In Cuba they developed a new medicine to stop the progression of Alzheimer’s, a disease known as the main cause of dementia among elderly people.
This was reported by Héctor Vera Cuesta, director of the International Center for Neurological Restoration (Ciren), who, quoted by the media La Jornada, reported that the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (Cecmed) of the Caribbean country authorized the medicine.
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Vera referred to the quality of life that this medication offers to those who are in the first stage of the disease, which, although there is no cure, with this drug you can find improvement in the patient’s cognitive abilities, such as:
- Mental calculation
- File
- Interpret
Erythropoietin: nasal drops
The specialist explained that the Erythropoietin It is commercially known as NeuroEpo, These are drops that are administered nasally to people who begin to show symptoms. Generally, the doctor explains, scenarios develop such as forgetting daily activities, for example: turning off the electric light or closing the door.
Therefore, the person who suffers from this pathology is not aware of what is happening to him, those who are part of his environment are the ones who have the opportunity to realize it and must act by providing the medication.
It should be noted that this is a degenerative disease, patients lose their immediate memory, therefore, they cannot access their oldest memories. There the NeuroEpo It does not have the same effects as in the early stages.
Regarding the delivery of the medicine at the right time, it crosses the blood-brain barrier. It later reaches the brain, allowing neuroprotection and preventing cellular damage.
Participants in clinical trials of this new medicine developed in Cuba to stop the progressive advance of Alzheimer’s, did not register continuity of the disease and maintained their quality of life. This happened after five years since they started using it.
With information from: VN
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