Caring For Ppl With Dementia

Question 1

Medication classes and names of drug for patients with DEMENTIA

Answer 1

1. Cholinesterase Inhibitors
   = donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine
2. Neuropeptide modifying agents
   = memantine

Question 2

What are cholinesterase Inhibitors also indicated for?

Answer 2

• vascular dementia
• dementia with lewy bodies
• fronto-temporal dementia
• parkinsons disease dementia

Question 3

Adverse effects of
Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Answer 3

• GI
  Anorexia
  Nausea
  Vomiting

-GU:
Urinary retention
Urgency
Incontinence

Neuro muscular:
Insomnia
Fatigue
Dizziness

Question 4

What is the prescribing cascade?

Answer 4

Avoid
Cholinesterase Inhibitors + anticholinergics

Question 5

Name
Neuropeptide modifying agent

Answer 5

Memantine

Question 6

Indicated use of GINGKO BILOBA

Answer 6

-not for alzheimers
- not for dementia

Question 7

What is souvenaid?

Answer 7

Multi nutrient drink helps improve synapse formation

Question 8

Are BDZ given to patients with dementia?

Answer 8

No, avoid!

Question 9

Is pharmacological treatments indicated for:
Wandering
Resistive behaviour
Repetitive behaviour
Disruptive vocalisation?

Answer 9

No-