# Symptomatic care

Source: https://onco.cc/fronts/da-front-symptomatic-care/  
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## TL;DR

Medicines and non-drug support aimed at symptoms, not at reversing the disease.

## Summary

Cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine can help some people. Communication, routine, pain, sleep, and carer support often move quality of life more than a pill.

## Fields

- Kind: Front
- Last checked: 2026-09-21
- Tags: dementia-atlas

## Sources

- NICE NG97: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97

## Connected records

- technologies: [Cholinesterase inhibitors](https://onco.cc/technologies/da-tech-cholinesterase-inhibitors/)
- diagnoses: [Dementia (umbrella)](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/dementia/), [Dementia with Lewy bodies](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/dementia-with-lewy-bodies/), [Frontotemporal dementia](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/frontotemporal-dementia/), [Vascular dementia](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/vascular-dementia/)

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