Thanarat Suansanae. Efficacy and tolerability of galantamine in Thai alzheimer's patient with or without cerebrovascular disease and vascular dementia . Master's Degree(Clinical Pharmacy). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
Efficacy and tolerability of galantamine in Thai alzheimer's patient with or without cerebrovascular disease and vascular dementia
Abstract:
The objective of this open-labeled study was to evaluate the efficacy of and
tolerance to galantamine (16 to 24 mg/day for 24 weeks) in Thai patients with
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD with cerebrovascular disease (CVD), and vascular
dementia. The primary efficacy end point was change in cognition, based on the
ADAS-Cog. Secondary outcomes including changes in global functioning, activities
of daily living, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and sleep quality (as
measured by CIBIC-plus, ADCS/ADL, BEHAVE-AD, and PSQI, respectively).
Safety and tolerance were also monitored.
Fourteen patients (4 men, 10 women; mean age + SD, 73.6 + 7.0 years, mean
TMSE + SD, 18.8 + 4.6) entered the study. Of these patients, 10 had a diagnosis of
probable AD, and 4 had a diagnosis of AD with CVD. At week 24 of the study,
improvement from baseline in ADAS-Cog score was observed in these patients
(overall mean change from baseline: -6.4 + 5.1 points, p<0.05). Improvement in
global function was demonstrated by 86% of patients. Of those patients, global
function either remained stable or improved. Activities of daily living as evaluated by
ADCS/ADL was significantly improved compared with baseline (p<0.05). There was
no significant change in mean BEHAVE-AD and PSQI score. The incidence of
adverse events, notably gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, were transient
and tolerated.
In conclusion, galantamine was demonstrated as safe and having a therapeutic
effect on cognitive and non-cognitive abilities in Thai AD patients with or without
CVD.