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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?

At the same dose as before the interruption Signup and view all the answers

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

Patients with moderate renal or hepatic impairment Signup and view all the answers

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

1 week Signup and view all the answers

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

375 mg/day divided into doses every 3-4 hours 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?

1.5 mg twice daily with food Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

7 mg/kg/day divided into 5-6 doses Signup and view all the answers

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

1,500 mg/day divided into doses every 3-4 hours Signup and view all the answers

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

Reinitiate with the lowest daily dose and follow titration schedule Signup and view all the answers