Alzheimer drugs halted

Savings to go to Alzheimer care services

Connexion journalist

Published Friday 29 June 2018 - 07:54 Modified Friday 29 June 2018 - 07:54

Four Alzheimer drugs costing the health service €90million a year will no longer be reimbursed as the ministry moves to stop them being prescribed due to harmful side effects, which include falls and broken bones.

Savings on Aricept, Ebixa, Exelon, Reminyl and generics will go to Alzheimer care services.

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