NUR 162 MEDS
- Cholinesterase inhibitor
Answer treatment- cognitive impairment by inhibiting acetylo- cholinesterase increasing acetylocholine in the cerebral cortex
used in mild to moderate AD side effects- dizziness, headache, gi upset,
Tacrine (cognex) Donepezil (aricept) Riastigmine (exelon) Galantamine (razadyne)
- Tacrine (cognex)
Answer Cholinesterase inhibitor treats cognitive impairment SE - dizziness, headache, Gi upset, elevated transaminase
40-160 mg
- Donepezil (aricept)
Answer Cholinesterase inhibitor treats cognitive impairment SE - dizziness, headache, Gi upset, insomnia
5-10 mg
- Riastigmine (exelon)
Answer Cholinesterase inhibitor treats cognitive impairment SE - dizziness, headache, Gi upset, fatigue, insomnia
6-12mg
- Galantamine (razadyne) 1 / 2
Answer Cholinesterase inhibitor treats cognitive impairment SE - dizziness, headache, Gi upset,
8-24 mg
- NMDA receptor antagonist
Answer treatment - cognitive impairment by decreasing glutamine
used in mild to moderate AD
side effects - dizziness, headache, constipation Memantine (Namenda)
- Memantine (Namenda)
Answer NMDA receptor antagonist treats cognitive impairment by decreasing glutamine
5-20 mg
- Antipsychotic
Answer treatment of agitation aggression, hallucinations, thought distur- bances, wandering
side effects - hypotension, sedation, dizziness, extrapyramidal symptoms, weight gain, dry mouth
Risperidone (risperdal) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Quetiapine (Seroquel) Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Risperidone (risperdal)
Answer Antipsychotic treats agitation aggression, hallucina- tions, thought disturbances, wandering
SE - agitation headache, insomnia, extrapyramidal symptoms 1-4 mg increase dosage cautiously
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