dementia medication Flashcards
(20 cards)
what are the names of the 3 dementia medications you are studying
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Memantine
can you give a patient donepezil if they have a history of gastric ulcers
yes you can - If they have a history of gastric uclers then they cannot have rivastigmine
what is the doses for donepezil
5mg or 10mg
when can donepezil be taken, day or night?
both
Can donepezil be taken in just tablet form?
No, it can be taken as oral solution or Oro dispersible tablet
what does ODT stand for
Oro dispersible tablets
out of Rivastigmine, Memantine and Donepezil. Which is the only medication that can be taken as an ODT (Oro dispersible tablet)
Donepezil
Name one way Donepezil can be taken
- Oral Tablets
- Oral Solution
- Oro dispersible Tablet
Can Donepezil be taken as a 20mg dose
No
When can’t you give a patient donepezil. Name 3 reasons
- if they have cardiac history
- check their pulse (this medication could slow their pulse down)
- If they are on any beta blockers (this could slow their heart rate down)
what are all the most common side effects of donepezil
- Fatigue
- Low pulse
- Sleep disturbance
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Urinary
- Diarrhoea
- Muscle cramps
- Heart aches
Sleep disturbances is a common side effect of donepezil. What is meant by sleep disturbances
vivid dreams or nightmares
Name 3 most common side effects of Donepezil
- Fatigue
- Low pulse
- Sleep disturbance
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Urinary
- Diarrhoea
- Muscle cramps
- Heart aches
Name one reason why you cannot give a patient Donepezil
- if they have cardiac history
- check their pulse (this medication could slow their pulse down)
- If they are on any beta blockers (this could slow their heart rate down)
When can you not give a patient rivastigmine
if they have a history of gastric ulcers
What is the starting dosage for rivastigmine
1.5mg
when should you increase the dosage for rivastigmine
after taking it for 2 weeks
After taking rivastigmine on a 1.5 mg dosage for 2 weeks what should you increase the dosage to?
3-6mg
If an adult patient is on Rivastigmine wearing patches what is their dosage? What ould their
