As the Alzheimer’s disease is caused due to damage to nerve cells so any type of medication cannot able to repair the damaged cells but there are medicines for Alzheimer’s disease that can ease symptoms for a while, or slow down their progression to some extent in some people. There are two types drugs approved by FDA for the treatment of the diseases which are:

These medications lose effectiveness because dwindling brain cells produce less acetylcholine as the disease progresses. Common side effects can include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.