Alzheimer's Medication Costs And Side Effects Reported

Approximately 1.2 million people in Germany are suffering from Alzheimer's dementia. The disease causes a progressive loss of cognitive performance over time. Research into effective therapies for the condition is ongoing. Research into effective therapies has been ongoing for decades, but no breakthrough treatment has been achieved yet. Only a few hundred people in Germany are currently being treated with novel Alzheimer's medications. The treatments are only suitable for patients in early stages with specific genetic constellations. There is uncertainty regarding whether health insurance providers will cover the costs of these complex and risky therapies. The treatment aims to slow progression rather than provide a cure. In Germany, doctors are discussing whether patients should pay for Alzheimer's medication out-of-pocket or discontinue therapy due to high costs. The medication costs approximately 25,000 Euro in the US, excluding additional expenses for MRI monitoring. One patient, Regine Roman, reportedly experienced brain fluid accumulation following her last infusion.