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Dental Implications of Pharmacological Management of the Alzheimer's Patient
Author(s) -
Somerman Martha J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-2358.1987.tb00390.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mood , intensive care medicine , cognition , psychiatry
Medications used for the management of the Alzheimer's patient are of two types: agents prescribed for treatment of cognitive disorders and agents used for symptomatic relief of mood disorders. This article reviews the mechanisms of action and side‐effects of the more common of these agents. In addition, dental management of the Alzheimer's patient is discussed in relation to specific medications being taken.