Medications for Dementia

There are no specific drugs approved by the FDA for dementia as such even though drugs may be used in combination to help patients.

•    Cholinesterase inhibitors – Tacrine (Cognex), Donepezil (Aricept), Rivastigmine (Exelon) and Galantahamine (Reminyl)
•    Antidepressants – Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Celexa
•    Antipsychotics – Haldol, Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa and Geodon
•    Anticonvulsants – Depakote, Tegretol, Neurontin, Lamictal

Since all these drugs cause side effects, their use is to be constantly monitored.