Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports
Caregiver burden, not patient cognitive impairment, predicts adherence to donepezil transdermal patch in Alzheimer's disease: A retrospective real-world study
By Yajima R, Ishiguro T, Michikawa M and 1 others.
Abstract
Background
The donepezil transdermal patch is a useful option for Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients with poor oral adherence. However, treatment discontinuation due to skin irritation or management difficulties remains a clinical challenge.
Objective
To identify predictive factors for the successful continuation of the donepezil transdermal patch in a real-world setting.