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Galanthamine treatment in Alzheimer's disease
P Dal-Bianco1, J Maly, C Wôber
1Neurology University Clinic, Vienna, Austria.
Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementum
|January 1, 1991
Abstract:
18 patients who had fulfilled the NINCDS-ADRDA criteria for "possible AD" took part in a clinical study to evaluate the effect of the cholinesterase inhibitor Galanthamine, 30 mg/day. Neuropsychological und social parameters were rated. This open clinical pilot-study showed no statistic significant change in neuropsychological test-results. However after 1 year treatment 6 patients are still taking the drug. According to their care-persons there was a positive changes in competence of everyday-routine and/or in the emotional situation.