Understanding Psychopharmacology

Handouts

Psychotropic medications, a quick reference chart

Alzheimer’s medications

Drug name	Brand name	Approved For	FDA Approved
1. donepezil	Aricept	All stages	1996
2. galantamine	Razadyne	Mild to moderate	2001
3. memantine	Namenda	Moderate to severe	2003
4. rivastigmine	Exelon	All stages	2000
5. donepezil and memantine	Namzaric	Moderate to severe	2014

from http://www.alz.org/research/science/alzheimers_disease_treatments.asp