Pharmacologic management of the symptoms of dementia.
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McDonald, WM; Krishnan, KR
Published in: Am Fam Physician
July 1990
Many patients with dementia have symptoms of depression and agitation in addition to the underlying cognitive impairment. These symptoms can be management problems for both the physician and the caregiver. In many cases, however, pharmacologic intervention is helpful. Even in dementia, depressive symptoms usually respond to antidepressant therapy. Neuroleptic medications are the drugs most commonly used to manage behavioral symptoms, such as agitation, suspiciousness, emotional lability, hostility and sleeplessness. A few studies have shown that ergoloid mesylates (Hydergine) can modestly improve cognitive function. Some experimental drugs also show promise in partially reversing the symptoms of intellectual decline.
Duke Scholars
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Am Fam Physician
ISSN
0002-838X
Publication Date
July 1990
Volume
42
Issue
1
Start / End Page
123 / 132
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Psychomotor Agitation
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Depression
- Dementia
- Cognition Disorders
- Aged
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services
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McDonald, W. M., & Krishnan, K. R. (1990). Pharmacologic management of the symptoms of dementia. Am Fam Physician, 42(1), 123–132.
McDonald, W. M., and K. R. Krishnan. “Pharmacologic management of the symptoms of dementia.” Am Fam Physician 42, no. 1 (July 1990): 123–32.
McDonald WM, Krishnan KR. Pharmacologic management of the symptoms of dementia. Am Fam Physician. 1990 Jul;42(1):123–32.
McDonald, W. M., and K. R. Krishnan. “Pharmacologic management of the symptoms of dementia.” Am Fam Physician, vol. 42, no. 1, July 1990, pp. 123–32.
McDonald WM, Krishnan KR. Pharmacologic management of the symptoms of dementia. Am Fam Physician. 1990 Jul;42(1):123–132.
Published In
Am Fam Physician
ISSN
0002-838X
Publication Date
July 1990
Volume
42
Issue
1
Start / End Page
123 / 132
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Psychomotor Agitation
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Depression
- Dementia
- Cognition Disorders
- Aged
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services