The type of drugs usually focused on as treatments for Alzheimer's disease are:
A. cholinomimetic drugs
B. anti-inflammatory drugs
C. antimicrobial drugs
D. antimuscarinic drugs
a
Rationale: Cholinomimetic drugs are usually focused on as treatments for Alzheimer's disease. These include tacrine, donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine.
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A. one B. two C. three D. four
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