- Recommendation ID
- NG71/3
- Question
Psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions):- What is the effectiveness of rivastigmine compared with atypical antipsychotic drugs for treating psychotic symptoms (particularly hallucinations and delusions) associated with Parkinson's disease?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Why this is important:- Rivastigmine is commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease psychosis because it has shown some effectiveness in improving behavioural symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease dementia. At present, no evidence exists to support the efficacy of rivastigmine in treating people with Parkinson's disease whose symptoms are predominantly psychotic. It would be beneficial to undertake primary research in this area to determine the most effective treatment options for
managing Parkinson's disease psychosis.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Parkinson’s disease in adults
- Number
- NG71
- Date issued
- July 2017
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/07/2017 |