Alzheimer Disease Drugs in bvFTD: Real‐World Clinical Utilization and Behavioral Impact
Our analysis showed that nearly 50% of bvFTD patients were treated with AchE inhibitors and/or memantine. Despite the lack of robust evidence supporting their efficacy in FTD, our results suggest that these medications may have a positive impact on behavior, comportment, and personality. However, participants using these drugs also required more antidepressants. These findings indicate that well-designed studies are essential to determine effectiveness and safety of AchE inhibitors and memantine in this population.
Authors
- Daniel Arnold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1488-5115)
- Tatiane Morgana da Silva
- Eduardo R. Zimmer
- Wyllians Vendramini Borelli
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70857_107506
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00