The Efficacy of Licensed-Indication Use of Donepezil and Memantine Monotherapies for Treating Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Efficacy of Licensed-Indication Use of Donepezil and Memantine Monotherapies for Treating Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Aims: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) greatly increase caregiver burden. The abilities of donepezil and memantine to manage BPSD within their licensed indications in AD were compared. Methods: A systematic review, random effects meta-a...

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Main Authors: I.A. Lockhart, M.E. Orme, S.A. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-07-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Alzheimer disease
Behavioural/psychiatric symptoms of dementia
Behavioural medicine
Community Mental Health Services
Geriatric psychiatry
Home nursing
Meta-analysis
Preventive psychiatry
Systematic reviews
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/330032

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