12 Questions
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
How should Galantamine (Razadyne) be titrated for a patient with Alzheimer's disease?
Increase to 12 mg twice daily after 4 weeks of therapy
What is the target dose for Memantine in Alzheimer's disease treatment?
20 mg daily
If therapy with Galantamine is interrupted for several days or longer, how should it be reinitiated?
At the same dose as before the interruption
For which patients should the daily dose of Galantamine not exceed 16 mg/d?
Patients with moderate renal or hepatic impairment
What is the minimal interval for titration when increasing the dose of Memantine?
1 week
What is the maximum oral daily dose of neostigmine for adults with myasthenia gravis?
375 mg/day divided into doses every 3-4 hours
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
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
What is the recommended oral dosing of pyridostigmine for children with myasthenia gravis?
7 mg/kg/day divided into 5-6 doses
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
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
Test your knowledge on the dosages and administration guidelines for Alzheimer's disease medications like Donepezil and Galantamine. Learn when to increase the dosage and how to adjust the treatment based on patient response.
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