Dementia meds and TD management

Question 1

brand name of donepezil

Answer 1

Aricept

Question 2

brand name of memantine

Answer 2

namenda

Question 3

dosage of aricept

Answer 3

initial 5mg qd
increase to 10mg after 4-6 weeks
max 23mg qd

Question 4

approved uses of aricept

Answer 4

mild, moderate, and severe dementia

Question 5

how long does it take to see improvement with donepezil

Answer 5

can take up to 6 weeks

Question 6

labs to monitor with donepezil

Answer 6

possible EKG for QT prolongation

Question 7

dosage of memantine

Answer 7

5-20mg QAM

Question 8

labs to monitor with memantine

Answer 8

CMP

Question 9

side effects of memantine

Answer 9

hallucinations
confusion
aggression

Question 10

which meds can be used to manage TD

Answer 10

benztropine
ingrezza
austedo

Question 11

brand name for benztropine

Answer 11

cogentin

Question 12

dosage of benztropine for EPS

Answer 12

2-8mg qd
start with 1-4mg BID or once

Question 13

dosage of benztropine for parkinsonism

Answer 13

0.5-6mg qd
start w/ 0.5mg
increase by 0.5mg q 5-6 days

Question 14

pregnancy risk with benztropine

Answer 14

avoid
stop at least 5 days prior to lactation

Question 15

contraindications for benztropine

Answer 15

angle closure glaucoma
pyloric or duodenal obstruction
stenosing peptic ulcer
prostate hypertrophy
bladder neck obstruction
megacolon

Question 16

which medication works best for rigidity and dystonia

Answer 16

benztropine