[A05-19A] Cholinesterase inhibitors in Alzheimer's disease

Last updated 10.04.2007

Project no.:
A05-19A

Commission:
Commission awarded on 22.02.2005 by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).

Report type:
Report

Status:
Commission completed

Department/Division:
Drug Assessment

Topic:
Head and nerves

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Further information for consumers and patients is provided on IQWiG's health information website www.informedhealth.org.

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Project no.	Title	Status
A09-05	Cholinesterase inhibitors in Alzheimer's disease - supplementary commission: rivastigmine patches and galantamine	Commission completed
A09-03	Update search on Report A05-19A (cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease) - Rapid report	Commission completed

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