Galantamine hydrobromide (Reminyl), a tertiary alkaloid and phenanthrene derivative extracted from daffodil bulbs, is now being marketed for oral treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Galantamine is the fourth acetylcholinesterase inhibitor approved for this indication.
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