Title : Co-use of donepezil and hypnotics among Alzheimer's disease patients living in the community - Stahl_2003_J.Clin.Psychiatry_64_466 |
Author(s) : Stahl SM , Markowitz JS , Gutterman EM , Papadopoulos G |
Ref : J Clin Psychiatry , 64 :466 , 2003 |
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: In clinical trials, sleep problems have been identified as side effects of donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibiting medication for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Poor sleep quality can exacerbate behavior problems among patients and add to the burden experienced by their caregivers. We examined the relationship between co-use of donepezil and hypnotics in a large sample of persons with AD living in the community. METHOD: This secondary data analysis used cross-sectional subjects from a multiwave, consumer-based survey of AD caregivers conducted in 1997 and 1998. Rates of hypnotic use among users and non-users of donepezil were compared using chi-square analysis for independent samples, and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify significant independent correlates of hypnotic use. |
PubMedSearch : Stahl_2003_J.Clin.Psychiatry_64_466 |
PubMedID: 12716251 |
Stahl SM, Markowitz JS, Gutterman EM, Papadopoulos G (2003)
Co-use of donepezil and hypnotics among Alzheimer's disease patients living in the community
J Clin Psychiatry
64 :466
Stahl SM, Markowitz JS, Gutterman EM, Papadopoulos G (2003)
J Clin Psychiatry
64 :466