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Drugs for Dementia Flashcards

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What are the 3 Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors?

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  1. Donepezil
  2. Rivastigmine
  3. Galantamine
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What are the 3 Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors?

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  1. Donepezil
  2. Rivastigmine
  3. Galantamine
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What is the NMDA Antagonist?

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Memantine

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What is the NMDA Antagonist?

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Memantine

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What is the Beta-Amyloid Monoclonal Antibody?

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Aducanumab

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What is the Beta-Amyloid Monoclonal Antibody?

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Aducanumab

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What do Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors do?

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Increase Ach concentrations at the synaptic cleft

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What are some of the adverse effects associated with Donepezil?

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  • Altered cardiac conduction

- Worsens PUD/COPD/Asthma/Bladder outflow obstruction

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What drug can cause altered cardiac conduction, and can worsen PUD/COPD/Asthma/Bladder outflow obstruction?

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Donepezil

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Donepezil has no evidence that is improves long term outcomes and there is no response in up to 50% of patients. However, what do around 20% of patients show?

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Larger than average response

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How is Rivastigmine given?

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24 hour transdermal patch

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Galantamine also has effects where?

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nAchR – unknown value

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What is Memantine often combined with?

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Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor = Donepezil

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Memantine has small adverse effects. What is 1 more severe one?

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Skin hypersensivity

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What occurs with abrupt discontinuation of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and the NMDA Antagonist?

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Altered mental status and mood changes

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What is the adverse effect of Aducanumab?

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Amyloid related imaging abnormalities

17
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For mild Alzheimer Disease, what should be given?

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Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor

18
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For moderate/severe Alzheimer Disease, what should be given?

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Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor +/- Memantine

19
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Memantine is used for what type of Alzheimer Disease?

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Moderate to sever

20
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If the patient is not tolerating the medications, what should you do?

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Switch to another Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor

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