Alzheimer's Disease Medications Dosages and Administration Quiz
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What is the recommended daily dosage of Donepezil for patients with Alzheimer's disease?

  • 5 mg, with an increase to 10 mg after 4-6 weeks (correct)
  • 10 mg, with an increase to 5 mg after 4-6 weeks
  • 10 mg only
  • 1 mg

How should Galantamine (Razadyne) be titrated for a patient with Alzheimer's disease?

  • Do not exceed 16 mg/d for patients with any impairment
  • Increase to 24 mg daily after a minimum of 4 weeks
  • Maintain a dose of 4 mg twice daily throughout therapy
  • Increase to 12 mg twice daily after 4 weeks of therapy (correct)

What is the target dose for Memantine in Alzheimer's disease treatment?

  • 50 mg daily
  • 5 mg daily
  • 1 mg daily
  • 20 mg daily (correct)

If therapy with Galantamine is interrupted for several days or longer, how should it be reinitiated?

<p>At the same dose as before the interruption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which patients should the daily dose of Galantamine not exceed 16 mg/d?

<p>Patients with moderate renal or hepatic impairment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimal interval for titration when increasing the dose of Memantine?

<p>1 week (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum oral daily dose of neostigmine for adults with myasthenia gravis?

<p>375 mg/day divided into doses every 3-4 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended initial oral dosage of rivastigmine for Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Parkinson's disease dementia?

<p>1.5 mg twice daily with food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the rivastigmine transdermal patch dosage be titrated for AD or Parkinson's disease dementia?

<p>Start with 4.6 mg/24h patch and increase to 9.5 mg/24h patch after a minimum of 4 weeks if tolerated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended oral dosing of pyridostigmine for children with myasthenia gravis?

<p>7 mg/kg/day divided into 5-6 doses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum recommended oral daily dose of pyridostigmine for adults with myasthenia gravis?

<p>1,500 mg/day divided into doses every 3-4 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If rivastigmine treatment is interrupted for longer than several days, how should it be restarted?

<p>Reinitiate with the lowest daily dose and follow titration schedule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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