Carmen E Couvertier-Lebr�n Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Gynecology
Psychology Program, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA
Dr. Carmen E Couvertier-Lebrón currently working in Psychology Program, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA. Research interest- Health maintenance during pregnancy, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Author(s): Carmen E Couvertier-Lebr�n, Pura Garcia-Serrablo and Summer F Acevedo
Pharmacogenetics of Apolipoprotein E on Donepezil and Fluoxetine Pharmacotherapy for Chemotherapeutic Induced Neurocognitive Decline
Chemotherapeutic drugs are designed to target and kill cancer cells, but significant evidence indicates they also attack other cells including neurons, which in some cases leads to long-term neurocognitive deficits. The aim of this review is to examine the potential use of pharmacotherapy (Donepezil, Fluoxetine) as a preventive treatment to assist and manage the long-term cognitive effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Response to any type of medication is mixed; some individuals respond well to pharmacotherapies whereas others seem less respon... view more»