Can I stop dementia medication?

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  • Опубліковано 27 жов 2024

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  • @thebodiesofknowledge
    @thebodiesofknowledge 3 роки тому +1

    Good to know that meds do really make a difference.

  • @Abrpatel
    @Abrpatel 3 роки тому +1

    Good advice!

  • @MostafaNassar
    @MostafaNassar 3 роки тому

    Thats good to know. So decreasing the dose is much better than stopping it.

    • @DementiaDoc
      @DementiaDoc  3 роки тому

      Hi Moss! In general, that is the case, however, it depends on the reason for considering stopping the medication. For example sometimes the medication donepezil can decrease a person's appetite, and instead of stopping it completely, I usually cut the dose in half, and in most cases, that is enough. However, sometimes donepezil can cause falls, even at half dose, so in that case, I will stop it completely. So it really depends on the particular situation.