Dementia Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
what medications should be avoided in dementia?
A
anything with antimuscarinic side effect should be avoided
antidepressants, antihistamines, antipsychotics
urinary antispasmodis
2
Q
what is the first line treatment for AD
A
Acetycholine esterase inhbitory mono therpay
AChE- do epzil hydrocholidre, galantamine, rivastigamine
3
Q
what is a treatment iotion for modertae to severe AD dementia,
A
Memantine hydrochloride
4
Q
how do AChE work in dementia?
A
theydo not slow or treat the demntia
they reduce the symptoms
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