Rivastigmine in the treatment of alcohol-induced persisting dementia

Gibson, R. C

Gibson, R. C.

Gibson, R. C; University of the West Indies. Department of Community Health and Psychiatry. Section of Psychiatry. Kingston. JM

West Indian med. j ; 52(1): 59-61, Mar. 2003.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-410828

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ABSTRACT

A case of Alcohol-Induced Persisting Dementia (AIPD) in a 62-year-old man is presented. His progress on treatment with the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, rivastigmine, is followed. The significant improvement observed suggests that AIPD may be a new indication for this class of drug

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Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Carbamates/therapeutic use; Central Nervous System Depressants/adverse effects; Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy; Ethanol/adverse effects; Cholinesterase Inhibitors/therapeutic use; Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System/drug therapy

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carbamates / Central Nervous System Depressants / Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System / Ethanol / Alzheimer Disease Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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