Repurposing drugs can make them more effective
The Galveston County Daily News, April 5, 2022
Recently, two older drugs, gemfibrozil and retinoic acid, have been combined to produce an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Gemfibrozil was used as a cholesterol-lowering drug before statins became the drugs of choice. Retinoic acid is related to vitamin A and has wide use for cancer and skin conditions. Recent studies have shown that combining these two drugs can have profound effects on brain cells called astrocytes, Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel write in their Medical Discovery News column.