Parkinson's Disease Interventions
- Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
- Entacapone (Comtan)
- Selegiline (Eldepryl)
- Amantadine (Symmetrel)
- Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
- Benztropine (Cogentin)
- Allow Extra Time
- Ensure Patient Safety
- Surgery As Last Resort
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
- Parkinson's Disease
- Increase Dopamine in Brain
- Cross blood-brain barrier
- Increase bioavailability
- Arrhythmias
- Dyskinesia
Alzheimer's Disease Interventions
- PET Scan and CT
- Mini-Mental State Examination
- Drug Therapy
- Safe Environment
- Moderate Exercise
- Behavioral Modification
- Assistance with Functional Independence
- Assistance and Support for Caregiver
Memantine
- Alzheimer's Disease
- NMDA Receptor Antagonist
- Prevents Excitotoxicity
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Donepezil
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
- Increased Acetylcholine
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dizziness