| 摘要 |
Methods and compositions of the invention employ acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitors to prevent and treat diseases and other disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), including Alzheimer's disease. ACE inhibitors are administered for targeted delivery to the CNS, for example by intranasal delivery. The methods and compositions of the present invention yield therapeutic concentrations of ACE inhibitors in a CNS tissue or compartment without the attendant disadvantages, risks and side effects of oral or injection delivery. Exemplary ACE inhibitors for use within the invention include galantamine and various salts and derivatives of galantamine. Carboxylate salts of galantamine (e.g., galantamine gluconate, galantamine lactate, galantamine citrate and galantamine glucarate) described herein exhibit a significant increase in solubility compared to other forms of galantamine, such as galantamine hydrobromide.
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