#202 Dementia Part 2: Gray Matters Segment

Most clinicians see dementia medications on the med rec, but many of us aren’t sure how much they actually help. In this episode we break down donepezil, memantine, and the new anti-amyloid drugs, and when to stop them.• Do cholinesterase inhibitors really work?• What should clinicians know about lecanemab and donanemab before referring patients?• How much benefit should we expect and for how long?• When should you deprescribe dementia medications?🔹Sponsor: Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason.For 10% off, go to Carawayhome.com/CoreIM or use code CoreIM at checkout.🔹Transcript and Shownotes02:27 | Deep Dive 1: How do we deliver the news of a diagnosis of dementia?09:41 | Deep Dive 2: Prescribing medications for cognitive decline29:30 | Deep Dive 3: Patient-centered management for a patient with cognitive decline35:46 | Deep Dive 4: Planning for an uncertain futureTags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Cognitive Screening, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out CovePure and use my code CovePure.com/coreim for a great deal: https://covepure.com* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM #branchbasicspod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy