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Is Increased Risperdone Dosage Advisable For Treatment Of Dementia

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Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

For early indications of dementia is Memantine 10G Tablets warranted? Is Arecept better? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Lav Kaushik MD

my mother was in high care and they increased her risperdone from .5 to 5mg and didnt tell when i complained they said her deminture was very bad not true i used to see her nearly every day and she had short ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lav Kaushik ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

My mother had a brain aneurysm in 1971 and is now 76 y.o. She has fairly severe dementia ad occasionally cries out for no apparent reason (lability vs. PBA), The nursing home RNP wants to prescribe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. M Y Shareef MD

? and what is the best treatment? what pill is good for dementia for 83 year old woman? what pill is great for this 83 year old woman with dementia? ... View answer

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Dr. Shiva Kumar R MD

After an MRI , my doctor found that I have periventricular microvascular disease which could lead to subcortical dementia . Is there treatment for this? ... View answer

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Good morning, I have a elderly father (97 1/2) who has been taking Exlon/Rivastigmine for 10 years. He has Dementia. How long does this medication have a positive affect on a Dementia patient. Is there ... View answer

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Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

My mother was diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer s disease a few years ago and has steadily gone downhill. She is currently in a nursing home and on several medications for dementia, anxiety and other ... View answer

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Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

My 91 year old mom has been on a Rivastigmine Transdermal patch system for a month. Does it help to reverse dementia or does it slow the dementia process? We are trying to decide if we should keep her on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Thanks! My mother is in a nursing home, has dementia and takes several anxiety meds. Recently the doctor wanted to raise her Buspra from 5 mg twice daily to 10 mg three times a day because they have bee ... View answer

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Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

My Dad had been treated for mild dementia for the past 3 years with Rivastigmine transdermal ... dosage amount. How do I know when to change this medication and what would be a suggestion for something ... View answer

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