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Psych Drugs for AD - Coggle Diagram
Psych Drugs for AD
Benzodiazepines
MOA
GABA-A enhancement
Sedation
Anxiolytic
Limitations
Tolerance/Dependance
Risk of falls
Cognitive impairment
Drug Examples
Temazepam
Intermediate half-life/DOA
Lorazepam
Antipsychotics
MOA
D2 Antagonist
Serotonin modulation
dec agitation/aggression
Limitations
BLACK BOX WARNING
for elderly dementia patients
(inc. mortality)
Motor side effects
Cognitive impairment
Metabolic syndromes
(diabetes and weight gain)
Drug Examples
Risperidone
Approved for short-term use
(UK only)
References
Vinkers and Olivier 2012
References
Sultzer 2004