Author/Editor     Grad, Anton; Denišlič, Miro
Title     Zdravljenje žilne demence
Translated title     Therapy of vascular dementia
Type     članek
Source     In: Poredoš P, Denišlič M, editors. Zbornik prispevkov Motnje spomina in žilni dejavniki; 2001 maj 11-12; Portorož. Ljubljana: Pfizer HCP,
Publication year     2001
Volume     str. 87-90
Language     slo
Abstract     Therapeutic approaches to vascular dementia mainly rely on reducing the risk of recurrent vascular events. Aspirin is the most used drug, but it has potential serious adverse effects. To potentiate the effect of aspirin, a combination of aspirin and dipyridamol is recommended. In patients with known contraindications for aspirin or dipyridamol, clopidogrel is used. Frequently used nimodipine has no proven efficacy. A promising drug is an antagonist of NMDA receptors memantine. The role of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors is still being discussed.
Descriptors     DEMENTIA, VASCULAR
ASPIRIN
DIPYRIDAMOLE
PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS