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Donepezil for memory dysfunction in schizophrenia.

Andrew K Howard·Allen E Thornton·Siemion Altman·William G Honer
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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.

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Antipsychotic AgentsChronic DiseaseDibenzothiazepinesDonepezilDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIndansMental RecallMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsNootropic AgentsPiperidinesQuetiapine FumarateRetention, PsychologySchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyCase ReportsJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Andrew K Howard, Allen E Thornton, Siemion Altman, William G Honer. 2002. Donepezil for memory dysfunction in schizophrenia.. https://doi.org/10.1177/026988110201600313

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