#202 Dementia Part 2: Gray Matters Segment
47m | Mar 12, 2026Most clinicians see dementia medications on the med rec, but many of us arenāt 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.
ā¢ Do cholinesterase inhibitors really work?
ā¢ What should clinicians know about lecanemab and donanemab before referring patients?
ā¢ How much benefit should we expect and for how long?
ā¢ When should you deprescribe dementia medications?
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02:27 | Deep Dive 1: How do we deliver the news of a diagnosis of dementia?
09:41 | Deep Dive 2: Prescribing medications for cognitive decline
29:30 | Deep Dive 3: Patient-centered management for a patient with cognitive decline
35:46 |āDeep Dive 4: Planning for an uncertain future
Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Cognitive Screening, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
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