Alzheimer’s Disease Pharm

Question 1

What are some drugs used to treated Alzheimer’s?

Answer 1

Donepezil, galantamine, and rivastigmine

Question 2

Rivastigmine improved BpSD including apathy, anxiety, delusions, and hallucinations in dementia with…

Answer 2

Lewy bodies

Question 3

Memantine is a what?

Answer 3

NMDA agonist that improves cognition and also produces global improvement

Question 4

What do psychotropics do in Alzheimer’s disease patients?

Answer 4

They sedate the patient rather than modifying target behavior

Question 5

Risperidone and olanzapine may increase the risk of what?

Answer 5

Strokes

Question 6

The drug olanzapine may increase what?

Answer 6

Mortality

Question 7

What drugs can be used for Alzheimer’s disease patients in order to manage acute disturbance?

Answer 7

Benzos and clomethiazole

Question 8

Which drugs can be used in Alzheimer’s disease patients to treat aggressive behavior?

Answer 8

Carbamazepine and sodium valproate

Question 9

Which drug is good for decreasing agitation in Alzheimer’s disease patients?

Answer 9

Citalopram