Paper I — 2022 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q17

Paper I

2022 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Drugs used in Alzheimer’s disease

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Answer

Donepezil, Rivastigmine — centrally acting, cerebroselective acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, raising brain acetylcholine levels for symptomatic benefit in Alzheimer’s disease (do not alter the underlying neurodegenerative course); memantine (NMDA receptor antagonist) is an alternative for moderate-severe disease.

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