Long-term effects of the concomitant use of memantine with cholinesterase inhibition in Alzheimer disease

L. López, Oscar; T. Becker, James; S. Wahed, Abdus; Saxton, Judith; A. Sweet, Robert; J. Wolk, S.; E. Klunk, William; T. DeKosky, Steven

doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.158964

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Long-term effects of the concomitant use of memantine with cholinesterase inhibition in Alzheimer disease

Published in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry • Feb 9, 2009

Authors:

Oscar L. López

James T. Becker

Abdus S. Wahed

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients using cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) have a delay in nursing home (NH) admission compared with those who were not using the medication. There are no long-term studies of the effects of memantine in combination with ChEIs use in Alzheimer disease (AD). This study was conducted...

Subject

Memantine

Cholinesterase

Concomitant

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