Delirium & AD

Temporary used for delirium

Atpical Antipsychotics (Less extrpyramidal effects)
Target serotonin and Dopamine receptors (Mood)
- Aripaorazole (ambilify)
- Olanzapine (zyprenxa)
- Quetiapine(Seroquel)
- Risperidone(Risperdal)
Temporary used for delirum

Typical- antipsychotics:

Haloperidol(haldol)- pt ususally really violent
Delirium meds sides effects Atypical and typical

Major SE :drowsiness, headache,constipation,dry mouth, wgt gain

Adeverse: agitation ans hypotension
Alzherimer Disease

Cholineterase Inhibitors - Does not increase the amount of acetycholine but prolong it presence for early and middle stage

Donepezil (aricept)

Galantadine (Razadyne)

Rivastigmine (exelon)

SE: N/V, diarrhea, dizziness, headache
AD meds for moderate to late stage

Memantine(Nameda)

Adeverse affects : SOB, Hallucinations
Othere pharm suport for AD

Combination meds with Mematine used with aricept

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Delirium & AD

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Delirium& AD Meds

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2012-09-17T23:53:25Z

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Memantine(Nameda) Adeverse affects : SOB, Hallucinations