A 60-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with AD. His MMSE score is 15. The patient  complained of inadequate sleep. Although he falls asleep quickly at night, he wakes up too early. He tried  CBT-I for eight weeks without any noticeable improvement of the sleep disorder. The patient takes ketoconazole (a Cyp 3A inhibitor) for a fungal infection. He has chronic constipation and a history of  drug abuse. Which drug(s) among suvorexant, zolpidem, and doxepin would be suitable for treating the sleep  disorder of this patient? Explain.    Please answer at your own easy words

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
7th Edition
ISBN:9781305441620
Author:WOODROW
Publisher:WOODROW
Chapter22: Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, And Agents For Alzheimer’s Disease
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 5CRQ
icon
Related questions
Question
100%

A 60-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with AD. His MMSE score is 15. The patient 
complained of inadequate sleep. Although he falls asleep quickly at night, he wakes up too early. He tried 
CBT-I for eight weeks without any noticeable improvement of the sleep disorder. The patient takes
ketoconazole (a Cyp 3A inhibitor) for a fungal infection. He has chronic constipation and a history of 
drug abuse.
Which drug(s) among suvorexant, zolpidem, and doxepin would be suitable for treating the sleep 
disorder of this patient? Explain. 

 

Please answer at your own easy words. 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:
9781305441620
Author:
WOODROW
Publisher:
Cengage
Comprehensive Medical Terminology
Comprehensive Medical Terminology
Nursing
ISBN:
9781133478850
Author:
Jones
Publisher:
Cengage
Principles Of Pharmacology Med Assist
Principles Of Pharmacology Med Assist
Biology
ISBN:
9781337512442
Author:
RICE
Publisher:
Cengage