Galantamine is a medication used for the treatment of cognitive decline in mild to moderate Alzheimers disease and various other memory impairments such as vascular dementia.
When given in addition to risperidone to autistic children it has been shown to improve some of the symptoms of autism such as irritability, lethargy, and social withdrawal.
Galantamine may also have some limited use in reducing the side-effects of anesthetics ketamine and diazepam.
Though not approved by the FDA, there is interest in the recreational use of galantamine for its purported ability to induce lucid dreaming.
