Question

A 65-year-old with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. According to NICE, which medication class is first-line for cognitive symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (e.g. donepezil)

Answer

NMDA receptor antagonist (e.g. memantine)

Answer

Antipsychotic (e.g. haloperidol)

Answer

SSRI (e.g. citalopram)

Answer

Benzodiazepine (e.g. lorazepam)

Practice question

A 65-year-old with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. According to NICE, which medication class is first-line for cognitive symptoms?