Donepezil for memory dysfunction in schizophrenia.
A case is reported of a 54-year-old female patient with schizophrenia and cognitive impairment. Her memory dysfunction improved following the addition of donepezil to quetiapine. The possible implications for future studies are reviewed.
Howard
Andrew K
AK
Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Thornton
Allen E
AE
Altman
Siemion
S
Honer
William G
WG
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077265:Donepezil; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007189:Indans / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D012153:Retention, Psychology / Q000187:drug effects*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D007189:Indans; D018697:Nootropic Agents; D010880:Piperidines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D000077265:Donepezil