Chat with us, powered by LiveChat A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil for 1 year, with small improvements in both cognitive - Writeden

A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil for 1 year, with small improvements in both cognitive function and ability to participate in activities of daily living. The patient’s daughter has called the clinic today to report a worsening of cognitive symptoms over the past 2 weeks. The primary care provider should: Group of answer choices advise the patient to stop taking donepezil as it is now causing greater cognitive decline. Prescribe memantidine 5 mg daily Add an antidepressent to the patient’s regimine Switch from donepezil to galantadine