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Alzheimers--> dementia
medication: class/function-
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
08/03/2011

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Term

Acts on Glutamate

(mod->severe)

 

Namenda

Definition
memantine hydrochloride
Term

Inhibits the breakdown of acytelcholine

 

Aricept

Definition
donepezil hydro
Term

Inhibits the breakdown of acytelcholine

 

Reminyl

Definition
galantamine
Term

Inhibits the breakdown of acytelcholine

 

Exalon

Definition
rivastigmine tartate
Term

 

Namenda/memantine hydrochloride

side effeccts:

Definition
dizzy, confusion, HA constipation, HTN, cough, faint, hallucinations, somnolence, vomiting, dyspnea, fatigue
Term

Aricept/donepezil hydro

side effects:

Definition
N/V/D, HA, pain, insomnia, dizzy, accidental injury, muscle cramps, fatigue, ecchymosis, anorexia, wt. loss, depression, dream disturbance, syncope, artritis, somnolence, urinary frequency
Term

Reminyl/ galantamine

side effects

Definition
wt. loss, N/V, HA, dizzy bradycardia, heart failure
Term

Exalon/ rivastigmine tartrate

side effects:

Definition
wt. loss, indegestion, loss of appetite, N/V, HA, dizzy insomnia
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