Could Ambroxol, a Common Cough Medicine, Slow Parkinson’s Dementia?

Описание: Can a familiar cough medicine hold the key to slowing cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease dementia? Recent 12-month clinical trial results from Lawson Research Institute reveal that Ambroxol may stabilize psychiatric symptoms, prevent brain damage, and boost cognition—especially in patients with GBA1 gene variants.

Key findings:
• Ambroxol stabilizes psychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s dementia patients
• Prevents brain damage indicated by steady GFAP levels
• Improves cognition, particularly in those with GBA1 gene mutations
• Safe and well-tolerated but not yet approved in North America

This groundbreaking study, led by Dr. Stephen Pasternak and funded by the Weston Foundation, was published in JAMA Neurology and paves the way for larger trials. Ambroxol enhances the enzyme glucocerebrosidase, often deficient in Parkinson’s, offering hope to millions worldwide facing this devastating condition.

What does this mean for patients and families? Could this common cough medicine be repurposed to fight a disease affecting half of Parkinson’s patients within ten years?

👉 Watch to discover the science behind Ambroxol’s potential, and why this matters now.

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