Donepezil for memory dysfunction in schizophrenia

J Psychopharmacol. 2002 Sep;16(3):267-70. doi: 10.1177/026988110201600313.

Abstract

A case is reported of a 54-year-old female patient with schizophrenia and cognitive impairment. Her memory dysfunction improved following the addition of donepezil to quetiapine. The possible implications for future studies are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Chronic Disease
  • Dibenzothiazepines / administration & dosage*
  • Dibenzothiazepines / adverse effects
  • Donepezil
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Indans / administration & dosage*
  • Indans / adverse effects
  • Mental Recall / drug effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Nootropic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Nootropic Agents / adverse effects
  • Piperidines / administration & dosage*
  • Piperidines / adverse effects
  • Quetiapine Fumarate
  • Retention, Psychology / drug effects*
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Dibenzothiazepines
  • Indans
  • Nootropic Agents
  • Piperidines
  • Quetiapine Fumarate
  • Donepezil