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Trazodone Improves Sleep Parameters in Alzheimer Disease Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study.

Authors :
Camargos, Einstein F.
Louzada, Luciana L.
Quintas, Juliana L.
Naves, Janeth O.S.
Louzada, Fernando M.
Nóbrega, Otávio T.
Source :
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Dec2014, Vol. 22 Issue 12, p1565-1574, 10p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article reports on research which was conducted to investigate the efficacy of using the drug trazodone to treat sleep disturbances in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers evaluated 30 patients, 15 of whom received trazodone. They found that trazodone helped patients sleep longer and concluded that it offered significant therapeutic effects to patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10647481
Volume :
22
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99655609
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2013.12.174