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Table 1 AChEI agents approved by the FDA: prescription share and prescription volume

From: Current pharmacologic options for patients with Alzheimer's disease

Agent for AD Treatment

Prescription Share

Prescription Volume

Tacrine

< 1%

–

Donepezil

~66%

~530,000

Rivastigmine

~20%

~160,000

Galantamine

~14%

~110,000

  1. Source: IMS NPA Audit via SMART, 2002 (annualized).