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AD drugs
Alzheimer Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Elimination of Donepezil [Aricept] | Metabolized by hepatic cytochrome P450 |
| Elimination of Rivastigmine [Exelon] | Metabolized by cholinesterase, Causes “irreversible” inhibition of cholinesterase. |
| Elimination of Galantamine | Metabolized by hepatic cytochrome P450 and excreted by the kidneys |
| Memantine (NMDA Antagonist) | Excreted by the kidneys |
| How do Donepazil, Rivastigmine and Galantamine work? | They inhibit cholinesterase, increases amount of acetylcholine |
| NMDA | N-methyl-d-aspartate |
| Drugs that block cholinergic receptors | first-generation antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, conventional antipsychotics |
| Common risk-factors for rivastigmine, donepazil and galentamine: | bradycardia, fainting, falls, and fall-related fractures |
| Memantine | memantine is indicated only for moderate or severe AD |