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                                                            although significance NR   Method not reported      N/A (open-label)         N/A

                                 donepezil     rivastigmine   58.2%   42.9%   41.8%   10.7%   23.6%   7.1%   18.2%   7.1%     Percentage of patients experiencing at least one adverse event was lower in DON than in RIV (42.9% vs.  58.2%; P = NR); nausea, vomiting, and headache were more frequent in RIV than DON patients,  ITT: No; authors note ITT was conducted but not reported because of high differential loss to follow-up  Post randomization exclusions: Yes    Yes (ADAS-Cog); No (MMSE)   Overall loss to follow-up: 20.7 %   Loss to follow-up differential high:  Yes (20% differential)      rivastigmine   donepezil   30.9%   1





























             Final Report Update 1    Authors: Wilkinson et al.    Year:  2002   ADVERSE EVENTS:   Overall adverse effects reported:   Nausea   •   Vomiting   •   Headache   •     Significant differences in adverse   events:      ANALYSIS:    ADEQUATE RANDOMIZATION:   ADEQUATE ALLOCATION   CONCEALMENT:  BLINDING OF OUTCOME   ASSESSORS:   ATTRITION (overall):     ATTRITION (treatment specific):   Loss to follow-up:   Withdrawals due to adverse events:        QUALITY RATING:      *primary outcome measures        Alzheimer's Drugs
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