A recent study out of the New York University School of Medicine reveals that the drug Exelon (Rivastigmine) can improve memory in patients who have moderate-to-severe memory loss from traumatic brain injury.

Specifically, improvements were seen in measures of verbal memory and visual processing tasks.

Exelon is normally a drug used to treat memory impairment in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Its mechanism of action is similar to Aricept (Donezepil) and Razadyne (Galantamine) in that it is thought to enhance cholinergic function in the brain.

The study, however, did not seem to support the effectiveness of Rivastigmine in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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