Indiana QMA Medications

Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain CORRECT ANSWER To treat mild to moderate type Dementias. donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl) SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue Tricyclic Antidepressants: increases norepinephrine, serotonin or both in the CNA *Avoid sun exposure, may take up to 4 weeks to take affect CORRECT ANSWER To treat depression. amitriptyline HCL (Elavil), nortriptyline HCL (Pamelor, Aventyl), paroxetine HCL (Paxil), sertraline HCL (Zoloft), fluoxetine HCL (Prozac), escitalopram (Lexapro) SE: seizures, heart irregularities, constipation, urinary retention, diarrhea MAOI Antidepressants: decreases the amount of norepinephrine destroyed by metabolism and allows level to increase in brain