Effectiveness of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine for Treating Dementia: Evidence Review for a Clinical Practice Guideline

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Parminder Raina · McMaster University

Pasqualina Santaguida · McMaster University

Afisi Ismaila · McMaster University

Christopher Patterson · McMaster University

David Cowan · McMaster University

Mitchell Levine · McMaster University

Lynda Booker ·

Abstract

Treatment of dementia with cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine can result in statistically significant but clinically marginal improvement in measures of cognition and global assessment of dementia.

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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

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Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 148, Issue 5, pp. 379-397

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-5-200803040-00009

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Effectiveness of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine for Treating Dementia: Evidence Review for a Clinical Practice Guideline

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