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. 2016 Sep 1;14(3):274-86.
doi: 10.1684/pnv.2016.0629.

Symptomatic treatments in Alzheimer's disease in 2016: a study from Memory centers in France

Caroline Hommet  1 , Jean-Luc Novella  2 , Sophie Auriacombe  3 , Martine Vercelletto  4 , Gilles Berrut  4 , Serge Belliard  5 , Thomas Desmidt  6 , Mathieu Ceccaldi  7
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Symptomatic treatments in Alzheimer's disease in 2016: a study from Memory centers in France

Caroline Hommet et al. Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. .

Abstract

Cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine are used from 15 years, in Alzheimer's disease. Benefits have been demonstrated according to cognition, activities of daily living, affective symptoms and behavior, and global impression of change. The aims of this paper are: 1) to describe how these treatments are used in France with a sample survey managed by the national federation of the french CMRR; 2) to study data about efficacy, safety, medicoeconomic impacts and how they are used in Europe.

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; cholinesterase inhibitors; efficiency; memantine; safety.

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