Question 1

Is melatonin safe for dementia patients who also have afib?

Accepted Answer

Melatonin has been studied recently for a natural treament for those with ad for both cognition as well as restoring better sleep. A starting dose on 2 mg 2 hour before sleep maybe effective. There should be no interaction between meds for afib and melatonin.

Question 2

Is melatonin safe for dementia patients? no bad effects for dementia patients?

Accepted Answer

Latest published studies showed that alzheimer's patients lack melatomin related metabolism in the body resulting sundowning effect. With the introduction of taking melatonin at bedtime reduces the severity of sundowning and sleeping related behavioral  issues but does not completely resolve...

Question 3

Can i take 100mg of vistril and 10mg of melatonin at night, also i have afib and hx of syncope?

Accepted Answer

Vistaril 50 mg can be combined with 10 mg of melatonin.

Question 4

Is moduretic (50/5) half tablet safe to be used to control bp if serum creatinine 1.7 ,blood urea 37 , s,k,4 in 72 yr patient with paroxysmal afib?

Accepted Answer

You should bring this question to your prescribing doctor for any concern or possible misunderstanding since s/he knows more about your individual conditions than anyone online. Further inquiry online may add unnecessary confusion, anxiety, & even fear. Do you trust your doctor? If not, see others as needed.

Question 5

Is it safe for a patient with dementia to get versed for a colonoscopy? why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The colonoscopy procedure will be fairly quick, but patients do need some sedation.  Versed is frequently used, and is safe.  It wears off very quickly also.  Patients are carefully monitored and cared for during the procedure and after.  They are in a recovery room until all systems are back to baseline.

Question 6

Is melatonin safe with asthmatic and diabetis type 2 patients?

Accepted Answer

If melatonin improves your sleep then it may even help type 2 diabetes. Getting at least 7 hours sleep per night helps with weight loss and thus blood sugar control.

Question 7

Is melatonin 5mg time released safe for diabetics and cardio patients...i have 2 stents in lad?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate doses of melatonin are generally safe in diabetes and heart disease.  It does slightly reduce clotting ability so is used with caution when on another blood thinner, and one should always notify prescribing doctors when considering a new OTC med/supplement.  3mg taken 4 hours before bed is the most effective studied dose of melatonin, and timed-release forms offer no additional benefit

Question 8

Is it safe to give a dementia patient seroquel (quetiapine) and clonapin?

Accepted Answer

All seroquel (quetiapine) class medications carry a warning against using antipsychotic medications in patients with alzheimer's . There is a significant risk of cardiovascular and other causes of death when such patients are put on a drug like seroquel (quetiapine). However, sometimes people with alzheimer's have serious psychoses that would be inhumane not to treat. Clonopin increases the risk of falls. It can be used but in very low doses.

Question 9

Is dementia hereditary disease? what cautions should be taken to patient in order to live a safe life?

Accepted Answer

Risk factors for eventual dementia may have threads that are genetic but mostly they are indirect and do not raise the risk dramatically. Lowering risk of stroke related dementia is by healthy cardiovascular lifestyle. Az may be a bit unique but still, healthy diet, exercise, relaxation, relationships - a good life - help people delay ; deal with it best. Do have a good life!

Question 10

Is risperdal .5 mg dose safe for an elder patient with alzheimer's and vascular dementia? i read this drug can cause sudden death in elder patients.

Accepted Answer

According to all studies so far, any antipsychotic used for the purpose of treating behavioral problems or psychosis related to dementia is associated with earlier stroke-related death. This occurs regardless of the antipsychotic and the dose. There are some studies that have shown some antipsychotics to be safer than others (like quetiapine) but those studies are small and inconclusive.

Is melatonin safe for dementia patients with afib

Is melatonin safe for dementia patients who also have afib?

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Is melatonin safe for dementia patients? no bad effects for dementia patients?

Can i take 100mg of vistril and 10mg of melatonin at night, also i have afib and hx of syncope?

Is moduretic (50/5) half tablet safe to be used to control bp if serum creatinine 1.7 ,blood urea 37 , s,k,4 in 72 yr patient with paroxysmal afib?

Is it safe for a patient with dementia to get versed for a colonoscopy? why or why not?

Is melatonin safe with asthmatic and diabetis type 2 patients?

Is melatonin 5mg time released safe for diabetics and cardio patients...i have 2 stents in lad?

Is it safe to give a dementia patient seroquel (quetiapine) and clonapin?

Is dementia hereditary disease? what cautions should be taken to patient in order to live a safe life?

Is risperdal .5 mg dose safe for an elder patient with alzheimer's and vascular dementia? i read this drug can cause sudden death in elder patients.

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