A U.S. study says that the meds used to boost cognitive functions in the patients with Alzheimer’s also proved effective in treating behavioral and psych problems like paranoia and aggression.

In their study, the researchers explored those nine studies that were conducted to look at the efficacy of three well-known cholinesterase blockers that were used to manage psych and behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer’s. The researchers found that the same dosage of these drugs proved quite effective not only to boost cognitive impairment but also for other psychological and behavioral problems too.

The study has been published in the journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging.

Psychological and behavioral symptoms are quite frequent in the patients with Alzheimer’s and according to an estimate; almost 90% patients have to face that kind of problems.

Dr. Malaz Boustani, who co-authored the study, says in this connection: “ Some safe and effective alternative of current antipsychotic meds, which are used to treat psych and behavioral problems in patients with Alzheimer’s, are required and the results of our study  show that cholinesterase blockers are indeed some effective and safe alternatives for that.”

“But these meds are somewhat underutilized, as they are prescribed only to 10% patients and not for more than three months,” he added.