Symptoms from the progression of dementia | |
Memory Loss | Unable to remember any recent events |
Language Impairment | Cannot recall words or names of people |
Perception of Time | No sense of date or time |
Situational Awareness | Constantly losing sense of direction, getting lost |
Loss of Dexterity | Inability to use simple household devices and tools |
Behavioral changes from progression of dementia | |
Personality Change | Increase in aggression or stubbornness |
Depression | Exhibiting depression and generally appearing agitated |
Restlessness | Unable to sit still or exhibiting unintentional movement |
Hallucinations | Hearing or seeing objects or people that are not really there |
Delusions | Claiming personal property has been stolen by others |
Indifference | General apathy and lack of interest in doing anything |
Product Name | Drug Compound | Usage/Dosage | Active Mechanism | Side-Effects |
Razadyne tablet (4, 8mg) Razadyne PR SR capsule (8, 16, 24mg) | Galantamine | 2 times/day for 4 weeks, 4 mg/dosage; 2 times/day after 4 weeks, 8 mg/dosage (maximum dosage of 24mg/day) | Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomachache, indigestion, loss of appetite, fatigue, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, weight loss |
Exelon capsule (1.5, 3, 4.5, 6mg) | Rivastigmine | 2 times/day, 1.5mg/dosage; Titration up to 3, 6, 9, 12mg/day in 2-week intervals (maximum dosage of 12mg/day) | Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomachache, loss of appetite, dizziness, agitation |
Aricept tablet (5, 10, 23mg) | Donepezil | 5mg/dosage once a day (for over 4 weeks); maintain a 5-10mg dosage per day | Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor | Nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue, vertigo, diarrhea |
Namenda tablet (10mg) Namenda oral drops (10mg/g) | Memantine | 10mg/day; gradually increase dosage by 10mg/day in 1 week intervals; spread dosages of 20-30mg evenly over the course of the day (maximum dosage 60mg/day) | NDMA receptor antagonist | Dizziness, confusion, sleep disorder, agitation, fatigue, headache, constipation |