Question

An 82-year-old woman presents with memory problems, disorientation and difficulty managing daily tasks over 1 year. She is diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor such as Donepezil

Answer

Memantine monotherapy

Answer

Antipsychotic medication

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Long-term benzodiazepines

Answer

High-dose antidepressants

Practice question

An 82-year-old woman presents with memory problems, disorientation and difficulty managing daily tasks over 1 year. She is diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?