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Improper Application of a Rivastigmine Patch to the Back of the Neck Induced Toxic Symptoms

Rivastigmine is a highly effective drug for treating Alzheimer's disease. However, its addiction can be fatal, so proper use of this transdermal drug is needed. We herein report an 85-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease who inappropriately placed rivastigmine patches on the back of her...

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Autores principales: Matsuzono, Kosuke, Mita, Yoshinori, Imai, Goro, Fujimoto, Shigeru
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10686733/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36948626
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.1236-22