Cholinesterase inhibitors in the “real world” setting: rivastigmine versus donepezil tolerability and effectiveness study
Journal Title: Archives of Medical Science - Year 2006, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Comparative tolerability and effectiveness of donepezil and rivastigmine in clinical practice using a “real life” sample of patients diagnosed as having mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and treated in the memory clinic setting have not been properly studied to date. Material and methods: A retrospective, case records analysis of all patients (N=183) who had been prescribed either drug over the period of 3 years (1998-2000) and were seen for at least 6 months afterwards. Main outcome estimates were: for tolerability the likelihood to achieve recommended doses for both drugs and side effects profiles, for effectiveness clinical global impression of change (CGI) rating at 6 months after dose titration finished. Results: Numerically, more subjects on rivastigmine than on donepezil dropped out early due to side effects (14.6% vs 11.9%). A maximum approved dose (10 mg for donepezil and 12 mg for rivastigmine) has been achieved by significantly more patients on donepezil than on rivastigmine (p
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Tomasz Sobow, Iwona Kloszewska
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