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Pharm mgmt of dementia and alzheimers
Pharmacology
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Medical
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02/04/2012

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Term
cholinesterase inhib used to treat AD
Definition
donepizil, galantamine, rivastigmine
Term
what are Ach inhibs contra'd in
Definition
asthma, COPD, gastric ulcers
Term
this is a centrally acting reversible achesterase inhib
Definition
donepizil
Term
central acting reversible and competitive cholinesterase inhib
Definition
galantamine
Term
what decreases galantamine clearance
Definition
fluoxetine and amitryptyline.
Term
what increases galantamine clearance
Definition
paroxetine
Term
this ach esterase is given as a transdermal patch
Definition
rivastigmine
Term
side effects of rivastigmine
Definition
anorexia, dyspepsia, vomiting and diarrhea
Term
NMDA receptor antag
Definition
memantine at high concentrations
Term
what does alpha secretase cleave
Definition
APP in the middle of AB
Term
where does Beta secretase cleave APP
Definition
N-terminus of AB
Term
where does gamma secretase cleave
Definition
wobbly C terminal
Term
AB is formed by the action of what
Definition
beta and gamma secretases
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This isoform of AB has greater propensity to form aggregates
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AB42
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antibody against AB
Definition
bapineuxumab
Term
gamma secretase inhibs
Definition
BMS708163
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adverse effects of gamma secretase inhib
Definition
hematological and GI toxicity, changes in hair color
Term
this drug prevents tau hyperphosphorylation
Definition
davenutide
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this is polyphenol found in red wine that reduces AB
Definition
resveratrol
Term
this is a fusion protein of TNF and Fc of immunoglobulin
Definition
etanercept
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