Donepezil (Aricept) is used in early stages of dementia, but previously has been believed to have little benefit in later stages. A new British study has shown that withdrawing donepezil doubled the chances of an Alzheimer’s patient being moved into a nursing home after a year. Links to two articles about the study, together with the published work itself, have been posted in Alzheimers > Treatment > Drugs:
Alzheimer’s drug may keep late-stage sufferers out of nursing homes
Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement
