Pharmacology_Non_Alzheimers_Flashcards

Question 1

What medications are offered for dementia with Lewy bodies?

Answer 1

Donepezil or rivastigmine are offered for dementia with Lewy bodies.

Question 2

What medication should be considered if donepezil or rivastigmine are not tolerated in dementia with Lewy bodies?

Answer 2

Consider galantamine if donepezil or rivastigmine are not tolerated.

Question 3

When should acetylcholinesterase inhibitors be considered for people with vascular dementia?

Answer 3

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors should only be considered if there is suspected comorbid Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s dementia, or dementia with Lewy bodies.

Question 4

Should acetylcholinesterase inhibitors be offered to patients with frontotemporal dementia?

Answer 4

No, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors should not be offered to patients with frontotemporal dementia.

Question 5

When can antipsychotics be used in dementia patients?

Answer 5

Antipsychotics can be used acutely in agitated patients who are at risk of harming themselves.

Question 6

What is the warning associated with using antipsychotics in patients with Lewy body dementia?

Answer 6

Antipsychotics can worsen Lewy body dementia.