Alzheimer’s Disease: Comparing FDA Approved Medications
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type/cause of dementia. As we know that FDA recently approved Aducanumab (Aduhelm) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (read detailed post here). This post will compare the following old FDA approved medications for Alzheimer’s disease:
- Donepezil
- Galantamine
- Rivastigmine
- Memantine
These medications are compared in the following sections:
- FDA Indications (severity of dementia)
- Dosage forms & strengths
- Initial dose
- Titration
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- Common GI side effects
- Common Neurological side effects
SUMMARY:
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This PEFA academy chapter will compare these FDA-approved medications in a following 40-minutes video discussion. In addition to the above 8 topics/sections, following topics are also discussed:
- Switching Galantamine from tablets/oral solutions to extended-release formulations.
- Switching Rivastigmine from tablets/oral solutions to transdermal patch formulations.
- Switching Memantine from tablets to extended-release formulations.
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