Millions of prescriptive medicines are provided each year to patients suffering from age-related diseases and symptoms. These medications will sometimes be successful in suppressing your symptoms, but hardly ever rectify your underlying condition.

It is a sad fact that thousands of people die each year from using over-the-counter drugs in an attempt to mask some of these symptoms (suggested by the US Center for Disease Control). In addition, more than 100,000 people die from drugs ‘correctly’ prescribed by their doctor. (These estimates have been taken from information obtained over the last 20 years.)

Virtually all these deaths are preventable. The reality is that most prescriptive medicines are no more than ‘band aids’ and only delay an inevitable and serious deterioration in your quality of life.

There are really no prescriptive medicines that can prevent premature aging because, as mentioned earlier, premature aging is caused by the wearing out of your organs, through poor lifestyle and nutrient deficiencies.

Some of the most commonly used drugs are as follows:

Eldepryl, Selegiline and Deprenyl

These work to help prevent premature brain cell death by inhibiting an enzyme that breaks down dopamine, thereby elevating dopamine levels in the brain and central nervous system.

Possible side effects of these medications include abdominal or stomach pain, dizziness or feeling faint, dryness of mouth, nausea, trouble in sleeping and vomiting.

Centrophenoxine

This is used widely to increase brain energy through glucose uptake. It is used in the treatment of brain damage, injury caused by chemicals and drugs, and excess alcohol. Possible side effects include headaches, nausea and muscle stiffness. Isoprinosine (Imunovir) An immunomodulator and synthetic derivative with antiviral properties used in chemotherapy. It is used to restore immune responses for the treatment or management of secondary viral infections.

Side effects include dizziness, problems with digestion (for example, slight stomach pain and feeling full after you ate only a small amount of food) and itching.

KH3

KH3 contains the world famous “youth” drug procaine, along with a compound called hematoporphyrin to enhance the activity of procaine. It slows down some aspects of aging and is used to improve alertness, concentration, memory, physical coordination, and blood circulation in the brain.

Possible side effects of KH3 include dizziness, restlessness (delirium/confusion), disorders of stomach and bowels (nausea, gastric distress, vomiting and diarrhea. Allergic reactions and occasional menstruation during menopause can occur.

Nimodipine

This is a calcium channel blocker specific to the central nervous system. It prevents movement of calcium into the cells of blood vessels, thereby relaxing the vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen.

Potential side effects include breathing difficulty, coughing, or wheezing; irregular or fast, pounding heartbeat; skin rash; swelling of ankles, feet, or lower legs

Ribavirin

Ribavirin has antiviral activity against both RNA and DNA viruses. It exerts its antiviral effect by acting as an analogue of Inosine Monophosphate (IMP) or Guanosine Monophosphate (GMP). Adverse Reactions symptoms of anemia, headache, drowsiness and cramp.

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