Alzheimer's Drugs Flashcards
Tacrine (Cognex) Class
AChE Inhibitor
Tacrine (Cognex) MOA
Inhibits AChE and BuChE
Tacrine (Cognex) Therapeutics
Mild to moderate Alzheimers
Tacrine (Cognex) SE
- Transaminase elevation
2. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping
Tacrine (Cognex) Misc
Metabolized by P450; dosed 4/day; now obsolete
Donepezil (Aricept) Class
AChE inhibitor
Donepezil (Aricept) MOA
Inhibits AChE
Donepezil (Aricept) Therapeutics
Mild to moderate Alzheimers; severe Alzheimers
Donepezil (Aricept) SE
Nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance
Donepezil (Aricept) Misc
Metabolized by P450; dosed 1/day
Rivastigmine (Exelon) Class
AChE inhibitor
Rivastigmine (Exelon) MOA
Inhibits AChE and BuChE
Rivastigmine (Exelon) Therapeutics
Mild to moderate Alzheimers
Rivastigmine (Exelon) SE
Nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance
Rivastigmine (Exelon) Misc
Hydrolyzed by cholinesterases; dosed 2/day