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Can Bipolar Disorder Medications Cause Brain Damage In Patients With Alzheimer's Disease?

Posted on Wed, 10 Jan 2024

Question: do bi polar drugs cause brain damage for an alziemers patients

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is possible for Depakote.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Depakote may impair to some degree the cognitive function, worsening this way Alzheimer's symptoms.

Nuedexta rarely may cause drowsiness, but it is not found to affect cognitive function significantly.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (3 hours later)

what drug or treatment could be used to calm an alzhiemers patient(none bi polar or none opeouid} who does scream especially when given a bath or taken to the to the toilet; and sometimes try to climb out of her wheel chair?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (13 hours later)

what drug could be used to calm an alzheimers patient (none bi polar or opioid) who does scream when given a bath or take to the toilet , or is in generally a bit agitated.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (7 minutes later)

what drug could be used to calm an alzheimers patient(none bi polar or opioid) who does scream when given a bath or taken to the toilet and in general gets agitated

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Citalopram is an effective treatment about agitation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Citalopram in doses of 30 mg daily is an effective treatment in patients with Alzheimer's disease that manifest agitation.

Discuss with the patient's Doctor about these issues.

Hope this helps.

Greetings.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad