Which medication prescribed to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease antagonizes N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) channels rather than cholinesterase?
A) Donepezil
B) Rivastigmine
C) Memantine
D) Galantamine

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Memantine blocks the NMDA channels and is used in moderate-to-late stages of the disease. Donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine are all cholinesterace inhibitors. These drugs increase the availability of acetylcholine and are most often used to treat mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Which Medication Prescribed to Patients Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease Antagonizes