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SUBMITTER: Poon NY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6024214 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Poon Ngar Yee NY Ooi Chun How CH How Choon How CH Yoon Peng Soon PS
Singapore medical journal 20180601 6
With the increasing life expectancy and ageing population in Singapore, we are likely to see more patients with dementia seeking help from their primary care clinicians. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists for dementia management can be costly given their modest efficacy, and it is important to discuss the risks and benefits with patients before a shared decision is made. Non-pharmacological management such as regular structured routine, good sleep hygie ...[more]