Drug Therapy of Alzheimer’s Dementia

Summary:
The presentation begins with a brief discussion of Alzheimer’s symptoms, diagnosis and progression. The pharmacology of cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine (Namenda) used to treat Alzheimer’s is delineated.  Drugs used to treat symptoms of dementia are then presented.

Adverse reactions of each class is reviewed with emphasis on clinically significant food-medication and herbal/dietary supplement-medication interactions. Case studies throughout the presentation offer practical applications and “real life” situations.

PRESENTERS:

ZANETA M. PRONSKY, MS, RD, LDN, FADA

Author: Food-Medication Interactions 8th thru 13th Editions
HIV Medication Food Interactions 1st and 2nd Editions

Speaker: Nationwide speaker on Food-Medication Interactions and related topics.

Consultant Dietitian: LTC facilities including nursing homes, facilities for MH/MR and
The Devereux Foundation

Former Chief Research Dietitian: Clinical Research Center, Indiana University
Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

SISTER JEANNE PATRICIA CROWE, PharmD, RPh

Senior Editor: Food Medication Interactions 8th thru 13th Editions
HIV Medication Food Interactions 1st and 2nd Editions

Speaker: Nationwide speaker on Food-Medication Interactions and related topics.

Director of Pharmacy / Clinical Pharmacist
Camilla Hall Pharmacy, Camilla Hall Nursing Home Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Adjunct Faculty: Immaculata College; College of Graduate Studies Courses:
"Pharmacology for Dietitians" and "Psychopharmacology"

Adjunct Faculty: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Pharmaceutical Advisor:
Gluten Free Living, national magazine for people with gluten sensitivity.
Ann Whelan, Editor/Publisher; Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

Pharmaceutical Advisor
The Greater Philadelphia Area Celiac Disease / Sprue Support Group.

Honorarium and Expenses information available upon request.
Full CVs and further information on these presentations available upon request:

Zaneta M. Pronsky, MS, RD, LDN, FADA
email: FoodMedint@aol.com
Food Medication Interactions, Birchrunville, PA 19421, USA
1-800-746-2324, www.foodmedinteractions.com