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Drug Effectiveness Review Project











                          Drugs   Authors: Jones et al. 28   Country: Multinational (UK, Finland, Germany, Norway)   Eisai Inc., Pfizer Inc.  To directly compare the effectiveness and tolerability of DON and GAL in the treatment of AD and  investigate effects of both treatments on cognition and activities of daily living  Study design: RCT (open-label)  Setting: Multi-center (14 centers )      donepezil  galantamine   5-10 mg once daily  4-12 mg twice daily   12 weeks   12 weeks   64   56  At least 50 years of age diagnosed with probable or possible mild to moderate AD consistent with  NINCDS/ADRDA and DSM-IV criteria; MMSE




                          Alzheimer     Year: 2004             Sample size: 120                                     NR






















             Final Report Update 1     Efficacy/Effectiveness  STUDY:      FUNDING:   RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:      DESIGN:           INTERVENTION:    Dose:     Duration:     Sample size:   INCLUSION:   EXCLUSION:   OTHER MEDICATIONS/  INTERVENTIONS ALLOWED:     Alzheimer's Drugs
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