Dementia Overview (cont.)
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- Dementia Overview
- Dementia Causes
- Dementia Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Dementia Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Medications
Except for the cholinesterase inhibitors, the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has not approved any drug specifically for dementia. The drugs listed here are some of the most frequently prescribed from each class.
- Cholinesterase inhibitors - Tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine
(Exelon), galantamine/galanthamine (Reminyl)
- Antidepressants/anxiolytics - Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa)
- Antipsychotics - Haloperidol (Haldol), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), olanzapine (zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon)
- Anticonvulsants - Valproic acid (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol) gabapentin (Neurontin), lamotrigine (Lamictal)
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