Which cholinesterase inhibitor for early dementia?
Consider drug differences, patient factors to find a good match.
- Alzheimer’s Association. Information for health care professionals:
- • Diagnosing Alzheimer’s www.alz.org/Health/Diagnose/overview.asp
- • Treating cognitive symptoms www.alz.org/Health/Treating/symptoms.asp
- • Diagnosing Alzheimer’s www.alz.org/Health/Diagnose/overview.asp
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Information for older patients and their families on Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias. www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/alzheimers.html.
- Tacrine • Cognex
- Donepezil • Aricept
- Rivastigmine • Exelon
- Galantamine • Razadyne (was Reminyl)
Drs. Kamat and LeFevre report no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
Dr. Grossberg receives grant/research support from Abbott Laboratories, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Cyberonics, Eli Lilly and Co., Eunoe, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Pfizer, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. He is a consultant to AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Pharmaceutica, KV Pharma, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Organon International, and Sanofi-Synthelabo.
Acknowledgment
The authors thank Anjali Baliga, MD, for her contribution and help in preparing this article
