Table 4 Percent of Clinicians Prescribing Other Drugs
From: Clinicians’ prescription preferences for treating patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Shanghai
Psychiatrists (n = 39) | Neurologists (n = 66) | General physicians (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Oxiracetam/aniracetam n (%) | 22(56.4) | 43(65.2) | 30(69.8) |
Ginkgo Biloba extract n (%) | 28(71.8) | 48(72.7) | 34(79.1) |
Ergot alkaloid n (%) | 18(46.2) | 38(57.6) | 18(41.9) |
Vitamin E n (%)** | 4(10.3) | 5(37.9) | 223(53.5) |
Nutrition supplements n (%)** | 7(17.9) | 40(60.6) | 25(58.1) |
Herbs/traditional Chinese medicine n (%)* | 11(28.2) | 33(50.0) | 3(53.5) |