title: [Efficacy and tolerability of choline alphoscerate (cereton) in patients with Parkinson's disease with cognitive disorders].
abstract: An open 10-day study of treatment effect of cereton in comparison to piracetam has been conducted. Cereton was used in 40 patients (main group) in dosage 1000 mg, piracetam - in 20 patients (control group) in dosage 2000 mg. Both drugs were used intravenous in drops in 200 ml of physiologic saline along with antiparkinsonian medications. Patient's state was assessed with a battery of psychometric scales and neuropsychological tests as well as with instruments for measuring intensity of parkinsonian symptoms, side-effects and quality of life. Marked and moderate improvement of cognitive functions was found in patients of the main group compared to the control one (40% and 25%, respectively, p<0,05). Deterioration of cognitive functions was seen less often in the main group than in the control group (5% and 15%, respectively, p<0,05). Cereton was well-tolerated by patients. Side effects (brief and short-term) were found only in 6 (15%) patients.
authors.affiliation: Kafedra nevrologii Rossiĭskoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii poslediplomnogo obrazovaniia, Moskva. oslevin@mail.ru
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Batukaeva
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Anikina
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Iunishchenko
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005997:Glycerylphosphorylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005997:Glycerylphosphorylcholine