how to treat dementia associated with Parkinson's

April 2009

You'll see more attention on how to treat dementia associated with Parkinson's...or Lewy body dementia.

This is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia, after Alzheimer's...and accounts for 20% of dementia cases.

It's important to distinguish between the two because symptoms and treatment are different.

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Table of Contents

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) might DECREASE the efficacy of clopidogrel (Plavix)
Antidepressants new antidepressant called Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)
Antithrombotics when and how to use vitamin K to reverse the effects of warfarin
Gastroenterology new version of pantoprazole called Tecta
Gastroenterology risk for tardive dyskinesia with metoclopramide
Respiratory & Allergy patients on topical nasal decongestants (oxymetazoline, etc) get rebound congestion
Practice How should you handle an Rx written for the prescriber's personal or family use
Diabetes controversy about using glyburide for type 2 diabetes
Psychiatry how to treat dementia associated with Parkinson's
Psoriasis Raptiva (efalizumab) sales are now suspended in Canada due to the risk of fatal opportunistic infections
Pediatrics new vaccine called Infanrix-hexa that gives SIX vaccines in ONE shot
Pediatrics treating constipation in children
Infectious Diseases LESS cross-sensitivity between penicillins and carbapenems than we think