Table 2.

List of common drugs used for AD.

Drug	Pros	Effectiveness	Action mechanism	Reference
Donepezil	Improving cognition and function, delaying institutionalization	Moderate	Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor	[249]
Rivastigmine	Improving cognition and function, delaying institutionalization	Moderate	Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor	[250]
Galantamine	Improving cognition and function, delaying institutionalization	Moderate	Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and allosteric modulator of nicotinic receptors	[251]
Memantine	Improving cognition and function, delaying institutionalization	Moderate	NMDA receptor antagonist	[252]
Solanezumab	Slowing down degeneration process through increasing Aβ clearance	Limited	Remove soluble Aβ	[253]
Memantine and donepezil	Memantine plus donepezil showing superior outcomes	Limited	Combination of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and NMDA receptor antagonist	[254]
Huperzine A	Improving cognition and function	Limited	Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor	[255]
Ginkgo biloba	Improving cognition and function	Limited	Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and circulatory effects	[256]
NSAIDs	No significant effect on cognition or overall AD severity.	Limited	Anti-inflammatory effect	[257]
Statins	May reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease	Limited	Cholesterol-lowering effect	[258]
Antidepressants	Improving mood and reducing behavioral symptoms	Limited	Various mechanisms	[259]