Drugs for agitation in dementia

Vascular Dementia (VD). ACEI not effective and may cause agitation. SSRI'S Drugs should NOT be stopped just because severity of dementia increases

Olanzapine and risperidone reduce dementia-related agitation much longer than placebo. Dextromethorphan/quinidine may be effective at reducing agitation in patients with dementia.

Agitation has been reported in up to 90% of people with dementia. Agitation in people with dementia worsens carer burden, increases the risk of injury, and adds to the need for institutionalisation. Valproate preparations have been used in an attempt to control agitation in dementia, but their safety and efficacy have been questioned.

Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at increased risk of agitation associated with dementia due to

Depakote in agitation assoc with dementia (LTC) put together this - Placebo-Controlled Study of Divalproex Sodium for Agitation in Dementia (

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risperidone are moderately effective at decreasing agitation in all types of dementia. Olanzapine and risperidone reduce dementia-related agitation much

Davies, Sequential drug treatment algorithm for agitation and aggression in Alzheimer's and mixed dementia, J Psychopharmacol, № 32, с. Carrarini, Agitation

Sequential drug treatment algorithm for agitation and aggression in Alzheimer's and mixed dementia. Atypical antipsychotic drugs and

Agitation has been reported in up to 90% of people with dementia. Agitation in people with dementia worsens carer burden, increases the risk of injury, and adds to the need for institutionalisation. Valproate preparations have been used in an attempt to control agitation in dementia, but their safety and efficacy have been questioned.