Exam 4 medication info

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Drugs for Alzheimers

Cholinesterase inhibitors (mild-moderate), NMDA receptor antagonists (moderate-severe)

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MOA of Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Increases acetylcholine → improve cognitive/slow decline

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Adverse Effects of Cholinesterase Inhibitors

NVD, weight loss

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MOA of NMDA receptor antagonists

Reduces glutamate toxicity → helps memory, cognition, ADLs

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Adverse Effects of NMDA receptor antagonists

Dizziness, confusion, headache, constipation

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Adverse Effects of Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists

Headache, dizziness, daytime sleepiness/hangover, confusion, risk of dependence/withdrawal, falls

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Adverse Effects of Melatonin Receptor Agonist (ramelteon)

Drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, headache

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Adverse Effect of Orexin Receptor Antagonist (suvorexant)

Next-day drowsiness, sleepiness during day, possible narcolepsy, headache, dizziness

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Adverse Effects of OTC antihistamines

Sedation, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, fast HR, hangover drowsiness during morning