Trazodone 50mg po QHS for sleep – Starts working quicking. It’s the side effect that helps for sleep.
Exelon Patch (Rivastigmine transdermal) for dementia (both Alzheimer and Parkinson dz dementia). Apply 1 patch qd. Start: apply 4.6 mg/24h patch qd x 4week, then increase to 9.5mg/24h patch qd x 4wk, then may increase to 13.3 mg/24h, Max:13.3/24h
Remeron (Mirtazapine) 15mg PO qhs for appetite, also treats MDD
Keppra (Levetiracetam) 500-1000mg po/iv q12h for seizure prevention. This is given to pts with subdural hematomas, history of seizures, metastasis to the brain, any reason you think a patient is likely to develop seizures. For treatment, use 1000mg po/iv q12h. If the patient can take po, use po.
Geodon (Ziprasidone), Zyprexa (Olanzapine), one of the new antipsychotics for agitation. Avoid Haldol if you can.