Lybrate Logo
Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Book Appointment
Treatment
Ask a Question
Plan my Surgery
Health Feed
tab_logos
About
tab_logos
Health Feed
AllQ&As
Facebook Icon
Twitter Icon
Telegram Icon
Linkedin Icon

Dopezil 5 MG Tablet Health Feed

Asked for Male, 32 years old from Bangalore
Share
Bookmark
Report

This is for My father of Age 75 ,weight 43 kg and height 177 cm. He is under treatment for dementia related issues as described below. We are consulting with Neurologist and he was taking the tablet Donep of 10 mg for the last one year. Now he added one more medicine since there is no improvement and stills showing more angry and aggressive behavior. The medicine name is QUETIAPINE 25 mg. One tablet night after food When am browsing in internet it is not approved to older people with dementia related issues. It may cause serious issues. Is that correct? Or shall we continue with the medicine? New prescriptions cilacar 10 morning one Telma h 40 morning one Donamem 10 night one quetiapine 25 night one Atorfit cv 10 night one 1) He is having serious memory issue 2) He is not getting words while talking 3) He is able to read, write, Identify all the friends but always angry with everyone most of the time 4) some day he is very silent and normal 5) Most of the time he is getting he want to go from home, no answer where he want go, but someday he used to go to some of his friends home. Some days to temples. May be frequently 6) Some days he will bath/ brush two or three times. If we are reminding this he will get angry and will try to go out of home As per Neurologist it is because of one silent brain attack and dementia He is a retired Mathematics teacher, and this symptoms started some 4 year back. Now some days he is very violent because of the above reason Waiting for your feedback.

Profile Image

MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore
Der Dileep,
Sorry to hear your father, Maths teacher, has dementia.
The behavioral problems are not tolerated by the family members. If you start attending the family members' group, you will understand why your father gets angry and leaves home. If the family understands his present level of memory and accepts it as such, behaviour of your father will change. If you people point out accusingly or treat him as though he does it purposely, it will worsen.
Donepezil is helpful in reduc...more
434 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 23 years old from Jaipur
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•
banner-image
Sleeplessness, loss of appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, muscles cramps, tremor, itching in skin, nausea etc are some side effects of donepezil. You can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment and further guidance.
412 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 29 years old from Chennai
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore
banner-image
Dear Tapas,
When did you meet your doctor last? After taking these medicines did you consult her/him? These tablets take 2-3 weeks to start their action. If you follow up with the doctor, she/he will adjust the dose or add therapy.
Asked for male, 45 years old from Asansol
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Kolkata
Your father seems to be in quite advanced stage of the disease. In this stage neuro-rehabilitation is very much warranted. If he has any mood issues, those need to be addressed. Kindly consult a good neuro-rehabilitation physician. At i-nk we have a good neuro-rehabilitation department.
42 people found this helpful
Asked for female, 17 years old from Kangra
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

Ph.D(clinical Psychology)

Psychologist•Bhubaneswar
banner-image
Hello madam,
do not take much medicines. But, any medicine you are taking, use the medicines regularly. Focus on your work you need to do. Focus on one activity and complete it .then after some rest period, you focus on another activity. Do some relaxation exercises. Be confident. Faith on god.
966 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 0 years old from Raebareli
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore
Dear lybrate-user,
80 years old man with memory problems, need to be assessed for dementia. Probably he has been diagnosed already. You can give donep m not to further deteriorate his memory. Quton may control few of his behaviour that is troublesome for others. Of course amlong and thyronorm needs to be continued according to physician who will check his BP and thyroid status periodically.
Asked for female, 37 years old from Navi Mumbai
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
banner-image
You need to be thoroughly evaluated for cognitive deficits, Has MRI brain been taken. The psychiatrist must have treated you long to arrive at this combination, so discuss with him/ her the problems you have, am sure he/ she will be able to address them as well. Good luck.
143 people found this helpful
chat_icon

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously
Pristyn Care Banner