Posted By Discussion Topic: Alzheimer's medication info please   flaviana 01-27-2006 @ 10:59 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2006 My uncle has alzheimers and one of the medications he has been given is called cevimeline. This medication is normally given to patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. Why would our doctor give my uncle a prescription for a neuro-degenerative disorder? flaviana 01-27-2006 @ 11:02 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2006 (p.s. he doesnt have any coronary issues) Newbie 02-02-2006 @ 9:26 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2004 i am not too sure why your doctor has done that - have you made any progress as to why he has done so?