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Hydergine |
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Hydergine, trademark for a fixed-combination drug containing various ergoloid mesylates. hydergine (hīˑ·der·jēn), n a chemical derived from ergot mold that grows on the rye grain, said to have antiaging and cognitive enhancement effects. hydergine Neurology A therapeutic cocktail used to alleviate some Sx of Alzheimer's disease, consisting of ergoloid mesylate–a 'metabolic enhancer,' hydergine's efficacy has not been well established. Cf
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Hydergine, NMDA receptor antagonists--others deprenyl Reduction of free radicals to lessen degenerative changes Cardiovascular risk reduction to diminish risks of dementia Eliminate heavy metal burden (e. Thompson, et al (N Engl J Med 1990; 323:445-8) found that Hydergine, the only drug currently FDA-approved for Alzheimer's, had no significant benefit in dementia, and may actually worsen dementia in a sub-set of patients. Ads may be correct when they say that these drugs enhance mental function four times better than the ineffective drug Hydergine. |
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