7th June 2021

An 81-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, accompanied by her husband

An 81-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, accompanied by her husband. He has grown concerned about her memory over the past several months, saying that she is increasingly forgetful. She continually repeats questions and conversations throughout the day, and she left the oven turned on the other day for over six hours, which worried him a lot. The GP suspects she is suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, and she is referred to memory clinic, where the diagnosis is confirmed. 

Which of the following classes of drugs is indicated in the first-line treatment of this condition?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.