Benzgalantamine (Zunveyl) for Alzheimer's Disease

The FDA has approved Zunveyl (Alpha Cognition), a delayed-release formulation of the prodrug benzgalantamine, for treatment of mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Immediate- and extended-release formulations of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor galantamine have been available in the US for years for treatment of AD.