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List the Dx for Alzheimer's?
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***Thank God Dad's Right, Mom.
Tacrine (Cognex) Galantamine (Razadyne) Rivastigmine (Exelon) Donepezil (Aricept) Memantine (Namenda) |
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MoA of Alzheimer's Dx?
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (increase Ach in the system):
Tacrine (Cognex) Galantamine (Razadyne) Donepezil (Aricept) Rivastigmine (Exelon) |
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What are the forms and strengths of Aricept?
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Tabs: 5mg, 10mg, 23mg
ODT: 5mg, 10mg |
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What are the main SE of Acetylcholinesterase inhitors?
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Nausea
Cholinergic SE: gastric acid secretion, N/V, bradycardia, may worsen asthma/COPD |
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Rivastigmine comes in what forms? Dosing?
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Forms: caps, 2mg/mL soln, patch
Dose: 1.5mg BID with food (NAUSEA) Patch, is QDay with less N/V |
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Dosing and strengths of Razadyne? Hypersensitivity to?
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Razadyne (Galantamine)
Strengths: 4mg, 8mg, 12mg tabs Razadyne: 4mg BID Razadyne ER: 8mg QDay with AM meal |
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What is the max dose of Razadyne for hepatic/renal patients?
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<8mg BID
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Dosing for Tacrine? SE?
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Dose: QID
SE: hepatotoxicity |
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DoC for Acute Ach Toxicity? Dose?
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Atropine (anticholinergic)
Dose: 0.5mg - 1.0mg IV Q3-5min |
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MoA of Namenda? Forms?
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NMDA receptor antagonist
Forms: 5mg, 10mg tabs 2mg/mL |
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What is the max dose of Namenda if CrCl is <30mL/min?
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5mg BID
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