Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Rivastigmine transdermal patches in the treatment of dementia in Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome-pilot study. |
| Authors: |
Prasher, V. P., Sachdeva, N., Adams, C., Haque, M. S. |
| Source: |
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Feb2013, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p219-220. 2p. |
| Subjects: |
Therapeutic use of transdermal medication, People with Down syndrome, Alzheimer's disease treatment, Treatment of dementia |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses the connections between dementia in Alzheimer’s disease (DAD) and Down syndrome (DS), with a focus on the efficacy of rivastigmine transdermal patches as a treatment for DAD in persons with DS. Topics include analysis of co-variance, side effects like erythema, and neuropsychiatric symptomotology. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
