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Latrepirdine is an antihistamine drug used initially in Russia. Recently research have explore the potential of Latrepirdine to demonstrate activities against neurodegenerative conditions.

Non-selective antihistamine that displays cognitive enhancing abilities. Also displays high affinity for 5-HT (particularly 5-HT 6 and 5-HT 7 ), α -adrenergic, dopaminergic, AMPA and NMDA receptors, and L-type calcium channels. Exhibits neuroprotective activity in cellular models of Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease and preserves cognitive function following administration to AF64A lesioned rats. Protects neurons against the neurotoxic action of β -amyloid fragment.

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