Cholinergic effects on constructional abilities and on mnemonic processes: a case report

Psychol Med. 1987 May;17(2):329-33. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700024867.

Abstract

The effects of physostigmine on test performance of a patient with multiple cognitive deficits were observed in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Scores on tests of learning and memory and tests of visuo-spatial and constructional ability were both improved by physostigmine, while lecithin improved scores only on the former tests.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / drug therapy*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Memory / drug effects*
  • Mental Recall / drug effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phosphatidylcholines / therapeutic use
  • Physostigmine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Physostigmine / therapeutic use
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychomotor Performance / drug effects*
  • Retention, Psychology / drug effects

Substances

  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • physostigmine salicylate
  • Physostigmine