Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
4 Central nervous system
04-11 Drugs for dementia
| Memantine |
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Formulary
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Tablets 10mg, 20mg Primary care prescribers may start treatment with memantine without taking advice from a specialist clinician where an AChEI is already prescribed. |
 MHRA: Memantine pump device (Ebixa): risk of medication errors |
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| Rivastigmine |
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Formulary
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Capsules 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg, 6mg |
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MHRA: Rivastigmine (Exelon) transdermal patch: risk of medication errors |
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Links
Dementia: Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia - Primary Care Summary Document- LSCMMG Dementia Medicines Prescribing Information Sheet
- LSCMMG: Dementia: Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Primary and Secondary Care
- LSCMMG: Restless Legs Syndrome in Adults in Primary Care
- MHRA: Memantine pump device (Ebixa): risk of medication errors
- MHRA: Rivastigmine (Exelon) transdermal patch: risk of medication errors
- NICE NG97: Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers
- NICE TA217: Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease