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Long-term rivastigmine treatment in a routine clinical setting

Authors

Minthon, L., Wallin, A. K., Eriksson, S., Wattmo, C., Andreasen, N.

Journal

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, Volume: 119, No.: 3, Pages.: 180-185

Year of Publication

2009

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to observe the effects of long-term rivastigmine treatment in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in a routine clinical setting.; Methods: This was a prospective, open-label, observational, multicentre, non-randomized study. Outcome measures included the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Clinician’s Interview-Based Impression of Change (CIBIC) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale – cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog).; Results: Of 217 patients initiated into rivastigmine treatment, 62% (n = 135) remained on treatment for 24 months. Most patients droped out due to nursing home placement or side effects. Eighty per cent and 67% of completers exhibited a symptomatic attenuation of cognitive decline (< or = 4-point deterioration) as assessed by using the MMSE and ADAS-cog respectively. Forty-four per cent showed an unchanged/improved CIBIC rating.; Conclusions: Over 60% of patients remained on treatment for 2 years in this routine clinical setting. In patients who remained on treatment, rivastigmine appeared to stabilize their condition and prevented or delayed symptomatic decline.;

Bibtex Citation

@article{Minthon_2009, doi = {10.1111/j.1600-0404.2008.01086.x}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.2008.01086.x}, year = 2009, month = {mar}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, volume = {119}, number = {3}, pages = {180--185}, author = {L. Minthon and {AA}. K. Wallin and S. Eriksson and C. Wattmo and N. Andreasen}, title = {Long-term rivastigmine treatment in a routine clinical setting}, journal = {Acta Neurologica Scandinavica} }

Keywords

activities of daily living, administration & dosage, aged, aged, 80 and over, alzheimer disease, cholinesterase inhibitors, drug therapy, female, humans, male, middle aged, neuropsychological tests, nootropic agents, phenylcarbamates, prospective studies, rivastigmine, severity of illness index, sweden, therapeutic use, treatment outcome

Countries of Study

Sweden

Types of Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease

Types of Study

Non randomised controlled trial

Type of Outcomes

Cognition

Type of Interventions

Pharmaceutical Interventions

Pharmaceutical Interventions

Anti-Alzheimer medications, e.g.: donezepil, galantamine, rivastigmine, memantime