The oral medication cannot cure, reverse, or slow Alzheimers disease progression.
How Does Zunveyl Work?
This helps to reduce GI side effects from the drug.
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Peskind noted that patients with Alzheimers often take other cholinesterase inhibitors, such as Aricept and Exelon.
Zunveyl can be taken alongside these medications, if prescribed by a doctor, for potentially increased benefit.
So long as its not causing side effects, its worth continuing the medication.
How Much Does Zunveyl Cost?
For people without insurance, the monthly out-of-pocket cost will be $500 to $700.
The company also launched a financial patient assistance program for people in long-term care.
Hopefully, Alzheimers patients would have another more sustainable option for treating their cognition and function, she said.
Alpha Cognition.Alpha Cognitions oral therapy Zunveyl receives FDA approval to treat Alzheimers disease.
National Library of Medicine: DailyMed.Zunveylbenzgalantamine tablet, delayed release[drug label].
