Medications for dementia: Alternative preparations

by Vimal Aga, MD Board-certified Geriatric psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR Difficulty swallowing pills? Some persons with dementia have difficulty swallowing pills and there is option for each of cholinesterase inhibitors: 1. Donepezil (Aricept®) orally disintegrating tablet (ODT). Also available as a generic. 2. Galantamine (Razadyne®) oral solution. Also…