Articles Tagged With: rivastigmine
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Cognitive Benefit of Rivastigmine in Parkinson’s Disease Dementia with Orthostatic Hypotension
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease dementia and orthostatic hypotension (OH) showed more robust cognitive improvement from rivastigmine vs. those without OH. The anti-OH effect of rivastigmine probably mediates this better response.
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Cognitive Benefit of Rivastigmine in Parkinson’s Disease Dementia with Orthostatic Hypotension
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease dementia and orthostatic hypotension (OH) have more robust cognitive improvement from rivastigmine compared to those without OH. This greater response possibly is mediated by the anti-OH effect of rivastigmine.
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Does Rivastigmine Prevent Falls in Parkinson’s Disease?
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial of oral rivastigmine in 130 patients with moderate-stage Parkinson’s disease demonstrated improved gait stability as measured by accelerometry, and suggested an association with lower rate of falls.