A 68-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia following a series of small vessel ischaemic strokes. Her MMSE is 20/30. She ha...

Question

A 68-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia following a series of small vessel ischaemic strokes. Her MMSE is 20/30. She has hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia. She asks about medication for her dementia. What is the MOST appropriate pharmacological treatment for her cognitive symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No specific pharmacological treatment for vascular dementia is recommended

Answer

Donepezil

Answer

Memantine

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Rivastigmine

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Galantamine

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Vascular Dementia Treatment