title: Rivastigmine for Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Rivastigmine (Exelon-Novartis) is the second cholinesterase inhibitor marketed for symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately severe Alzheimer's dementia, and follows [symbol: see text] donepezil (Aricept-Eisai; Pfizer). Previously, we have been "unconvinced of the value of donepezil in routine clinical practice". Rivastigmine has been promoted with the slogan "Beyond cognition: improving functional ability". Does rivastigmine offer useful benefits in Alzheimer's disease?
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002219:Carbamates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D000068836:Rivastigmine
chemical_list: D002219:Carbamates; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D000068836:Rivastigmine