| Literature DB >> 21461744 |
Michael Rainer1, A Wuschitz, C Jagsch, C Erb, J-J Chirikdjian, H A M Mucke.
Abstract
Memantine is an N-methyl-D: -aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, approved for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). We conducted a 4-month observational, post-marketing, Austrian study of memantine in 377 outpatients with moderate to severe AD. In this 'real-life' setting, memantine was well-tolerated, and produced benefits in cognition (Mini-Mental State Examination), activities of daily living (Activities of Daily Living score), and global function (Clinical Global Impression scale). Treatment effects were apparent in both pre-treated and treatment-naïve patient subgroups.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21461744 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-011-0623-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) ISSN: 0300-9564 Impact factor: 3.575