title: Donepezil for memory dysfunction in schizophrenia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrew K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Allen E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: Siemion
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: William G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Honer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D007189:Indans; D018697:Nootropic Agents; D010880:Piperidines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D000077265:Donepezil