Comparative Study to Test Safety and Efficacy of Neurotrophic and Cholinergic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

"Cerebrolysin (10 ml) was given as IV infusion on five days per week for four consecutive weeks (week 1-4) with repetition of this treatment course (week 13-16) after a two-months treatment free interval, accounting for a total of 40 infusions.~Donepezil was given PO once daily during the whole study duration (28 weeks). After four weeks the daily dosage was increased from 5 mg to 10 mg."

"Cerebrolysin (10 ml) was given as IV infusion on five days per week for four consecutive weeks (week 1-4) with repetition of this treatment course (week 13-16) after a two-months treatment free interval, accounting for a total of 40 infusions.~Placebo for donepezil was given PO once daily during the whole study duration (28 weeks)."

"Placebo for Cerebrolysin was given as IV infusion on five days per week for four consecutive weeks (week 1-4) with repetition of this treatment course (week 13-16) after a two-months treatment free interval, accounting for a total of 40 infusions.~Donepezil was given PO once daily during the whole study duration (28 weeks). After four weeks the daily dosage was increased from 5 mg to 10 mg."