A 65-year-old man presents with progressive memory impairment over 2 years, getting lost in familiar places and difficulty managing finances. MMSE is ...

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A 65-year-old man presents with progressive memory impairment over 2 years, getting lost in familiar places and difficulty managing finances. MMSE is 22/30. There are no focal neurological signs. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?

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Rivastigmine or donepezil

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Haloperidol

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Levodopa

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High-dose benzodiazepines

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No pharmacological treatment is ever indicated

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Alzheimer's disease

A 65-year-old man presents with progressive memory impairment over 2 years, getting lost in familiar places and difficulty managing finances. MMSE is 22/30. There are no focal neurological signs. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological therapy?