Dementia Medications

Follow the links below to find information about medications that are used to treat people with dementia.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Dementia and depression
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Depression is very common among people with dementia. Carers should know the signs of depression can include poor sleep, poor appetite, lack of energy and feelings of guilt. Depression may also be a side-effect of medication.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Caution with complementaries for cognitive impairment
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   As the Australian population ages the burden of dementia is increasing. Conventional drug treatment only provides modest benefits for patients, so patients and their carers often turn to complementary medicines.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Treating dementia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Describes the diagnosis of dementia, and types, assessment and planning, drug and non-drug therapies for the condition.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Risperidone (Risperdal) for behavioural disturbances in dementia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Risperidone has been PBS-listed as an authority item for behavioural disturbances characterised by psychotic symptoms and aggression in patients with dementia where non-pharmacological methods have been unsuccessful.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Dementia - comments for consumers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dementia is a growing problem in Australia. Some patients become emotionally disturbed and may seem agitated or aggressive. This can be distressing for the patients' relatives.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Pharmacological treatment of behavioural problems in dementia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dementia is commonly associated with distressing behavioural problems that warrant intervention. A general medical assessment of the patient is needed before assessing whether specific treatment is required.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Late-life depression: what can be done?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Depression is commonly unrecognised in the elderly. There is also the problem of defining depression in old age.
Date:   Jun 2001

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