Aricept (donepezil)
Aricept (donepezil) drug class
What is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?
Namenda drug class
What is an NMDA Receptor Blocker?
Common side effects seen in Aricept and Namenda
What is nausea, vomiting, diarrhea?
Aricept mechanism of action
What is binds to acetylcholinesterase and prevents breakdown of acetylcholine?
Namenda mechanism of action
What is prevents glutamate from causing excitatory actions?
Helpful route of administration used in Aricept
What is a transdermal patch?
Meaning of "Cholinergic"
What is "rest and digest"?
Glutamate is a ____ neurotransmitter
What is excitatory?
Side effects of Aricept are typically ____
What is transient?
Effects of Acetylcholine in the brain
What is improves attention, memory, cognition ability to engage in daily activities?
Increased NMDA receptor stimulation is associated with
Patients taking Aricept and Namenda should have...
What are regular follow up visits?
A cholinergic crisis looks like...
What is severe N/V, sweating, salivation, bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression, collapse and seizures?
Starting dosage for Namenda
What is 5mg?
Important patient/family considerations related to these drugs
What is setting realistic expectations?