What is Aducanumab-avwa Injection used for?
Last updated September 7, 2026.
**Aducanumab-avwa injection, sold as Aduhelm, was used to treat early Alzheimer's disease, but its FDA approval was withdrawn in November 2024.** Treatment was intended for mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. The medicine reduced amyloid protein plaques in the brain and was given through a vein every four weeks. Treatment required MRI scans before and during use. If you are exploring treatment for memory changes, your clinician needs to evaluate the cause and discuss currently approved options.
What to do
- **Check current options:** Ask your clinician which currently approved treatments fit your diagnosis and stage.
- **Get memory changes evaluated:** Schedule a visit if your memory or thinking changes interfere with daily activities.
- **Bring your medication list:** Include your prescriptions, nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and supplements.
- **Review past treatment:** Tell your clinician if you received Aduhelm and bring any available treatment records.
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