An examination of three prescribing cascades in a cohort of older adults with dementia
BMC Geriatrics, 2021 Background Prescribing cascades are a source of inappropriate prescribing for older adults with dementia. We aimed to study three prescribing cascades in older Nova Scotians with dementia using administrative databases.
Shanna C. Trenaman +3 more
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Resposta à Carta ao Editor Relativa ao Trabalho “Prescrição Inapropriada em Idosos numa Enfermaria de Medicina Interna” Mariana Alves, Marco Ribeiro Narciso, Teresa Fonseca, João Gorjão Clara” [Acta Med Port.2019;32:249-249] [PDF]
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Urzal, JI
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The effects of donepezil in Alzheimer's disease - Results from a multinational trial [PDF]
, 1999 Donepezil has been shown to be well tolerated and to improve cognition and global function in patients with mild to moderately severe Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Burns, A. +7 more
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Clinical practice with anti-dementia drugs: A revised (third) consensus statement from the British Association for Psychopharmacology [PDF]
, 2017 The British Association for Psychopharmacology coordinated a meeting of experts to review and revise its previous 2011 guidelines for clinical practice with anti-dementia drugs. As before, levels of evidence were rated using accepted standards which were
Burns, A +13 more
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Understanding Alzheimer disease
South African Family Practice, 2019 Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with an uncertain pathogenesis. It is characterised by symptoms of memory impairment, executive dysfunction and visuospatial impairment.
M. Vally, F. Kathrada
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An Overview of 1,2,3-triazole-Containing Hybrids and Their Potential Anticholinesterase Activities
Pharmaceuticals, 2023 Acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitter of the cholinergic system in the brain is involved in learning, memory, stress responses, and cognitive functioning.
Shah Alam Khan +4 more
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Metabolite profile and in vitro cholinesterase inhibitory activity of extract and fractions of Aaptos suberitoides [PDF]
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2023 Context: Marine sources such as sponges have shown a significant impact on the drug development from nature. Metabolites isolated from sponges show diversity in terms of structural features and pharmacological properties.
Hanifa R. Putri +7 more
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The influence of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the chemical composition and antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory capacities of carob liqueurs obtained with different elaboration techniques [PDF]
, 2019 Carob liqueur is a traditional Mediterranean alcoholic beverage obtained via a wide range of production techniques contributing to the different organoleptic attributes of the final product.
Coelho, Natacha +5 more
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Cholinesterase inhibitors for delirium [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005 Delirium is now the preferred term to describe acute confusional states. It is experienced by 10 to 30% of all hospital inpatients. Delirium is potentially reversible and is related to several adverse outcomes, including increased hospital length of stay, poor functional status, persistent cognitive impairment, need for institutional care and probably ...
R, Overshott, S, Karim, A, Burns
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of 1,3-dihydroxyxanthone derivatives: Effective agents against acetylcholinesterase [PDF]
, 2017 The present work concerns the rational design and development of new inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) based on the privileged xanthone scaffold.
Accordino, Sebastian Roberto +5 more
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