Symptomatic treatment
Domain : Support
Category : Medication treatments
Simplified definition
A drug that only calms the symptoms of a disease, but that does not stop the disease itself.
Source: Houria Aiouaz, for Alzheimer Foundation
Referenced definition
“Treatment directed toward the relief of distressing symptoms, as opposed to treatment focused on underlying causes and conditions.”
Source: American Psychology Association. Symptomatic treatment. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Note
- People with Alzheimer disease may receive symptomatic treatments, such as cholinesterase inhibitors or antipsychotics, that will have effects on certain symptoms such as apathy, anxiety, or depression.
Synonym(s)
Symptomatic careGO FURTHER
