pISSN 1226-6051
eISSN 2508-786X
eISSN 2508-786X
The results of prescribed antiparkinsonian drugs in elderly dementia patients
| Types of antiparkinsonian drugs | Prescriptions (n) | Patients (n) | Prescribed duration (mean (S.D)) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anticholinergic agents | Benztropine | 28,313 | 1,150 | 147.57 (142.15) |
| Procyclidine | 10,379 | 555 | 144.20 (135.35) | |
| Trihexiphenidyl | 5,657 | 385 | 153.08 (160.30) | |
| L-dopa agents | Levodopa-carbidopa | 41,984 | 3,475 | 141.88 (189.22) |
| Levodopa-carbidopa-entacapone | 8,277 | 675 | 162.13 (171.57) | |
| Dopamine agonist | Bromocriptine | 590 | 69 | 086.09 (130.49) |
| Pramipexole | 58 | 675 | 158.38 (193.05) | |
| Ropinirole | 15,063 | 922 | 149.21 (162.04) | |
| MAO-B inhibitor | Selegiline | 658 | 35 | 158.43 (144.68) |
| Resagiline | 2,587 | 196 | 151.98 (151.98) | |
| Others | Amantadine | 7,585 | 664 | 125.14 (133.48) |
| Entacapone | 856 | 61 | 187.15 (171.25) | |
S.D: standard deviation